decency
/ˈdiːsənsi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: decencies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The quality of being decent; propriety.
Noun
Examples
Immodest words admit of no defence, / For want of decency is want of sense.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That which is proper or becoming.
Noun
Examples
Those thousand decencies, that daily flow / From all her words and actions.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “decency” mean?
The quality of being decent; propriety.
Is “decency” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.