Antonyms for decency

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dee-suhn-see

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdi sən si

Definition of decency

Origin : 1560s, "appropriateness," from Latin decentia "comeliness, decency," from decentem "becoming, fitting" (see decent). Meaning "modesty" (i.e. "appropriateness to standards of society") is from 1630s.

noun respectable behavior

Example sentences :

"Nothing but decency," he answered; and she had her reply ready for that.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

Out of decency he turned his back upon him, hurrying his task to an end.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

The offender must not be found out; decency, if not morality, must be respected.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

I must have had a glimmer of reason then, a trace of decency and unselfishness.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

What's a parcel of yelling Come-Outers compared to the decency of this town?
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Ain't one of you cussed swabs got decency enough to fetch me a drink?
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

This late in the season you'd think they'd have the decency to get dressed!
Extract from : « The Man from Time » by Frank Belknap Long

This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy

Reardon was calling upon reserves of decency and good feeling.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

Choate, you're about the only hope of tradition and decency here in Addington.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

Synonyms for decency

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