decency

Definitions

Conformity to the recognized standards of propriety, good taste, or morality.

The quality of being polite, honest, and respectful in one's behavior.

Examples

He had the common decency to apologize for his rude behavior.

The politician was praised for maintaining a sense of decency throughout the heated debate.

Synonyms

propriety decorum respectability modesty civility virtue correctness

Antonyms

indecency impropriety vulgarity rudeness immorality coarseness obscenity