1
as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
expected all of the scouts in his troop to be models of decency
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Recent Examples of decency
Alayne Favreau told the council Spilsbury was a person of decency and integrity.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
One thing that has become apparent since the death of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, is that everyone has a story about him — little examples of his decency, his humanity, his heart.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025
This is a question of decency, humanity, family and yes, economics.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025
But Leo represents a stubborn kind of institution—one that doesn't play Twitter games or respond to every provocation, and that insists on the moral weight of facts, decency, and mercy.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
One thing that has become apparent since the death of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, is that everyone has a story about him — little examples of his decency, his humanity, his heart.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025
This is a question of decency, humanity, family and yes, economics.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025
But Leo represents a stubborn kind of institution—one that doesn't play Twitter games or respond to every provocation, and that insists on the moral weight of facts, decency, and mercy.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decency
Noun
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Leighton said that’s exactly the kind of etiquette slight people need to endeavor to avoid.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The etiquette of posting on social media can be tricky to navigate—especially for new parents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This kid is going to have to discover what human morality is and that horror exists in many forms.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Like the first half of Trauma Plot, and the majority of Sylvia Plath’s short life, the book takes place in New England, where the veneer of white middle-class morality can’t quite mask the ongoing structural violence ushered in by imperial colonialism half a millennia ago.—
Emily Van Duyne
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Traditionally such words haven’t been published or aired in mainstream outlets that sought to uphold what once was seen as a standard of decorum.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Robert Rodriguez lionizes Richard Linklater Historically one of highest of Texas Medal of Arts highlights came in 2009 when moviemaker Robert Rodriguez accepted his honor with a lively, funny speech that threw out the rules of decorum.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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In his spending plan this year, Trump proposed an 8% reduction in staff at the bureau, raising questions over the integrity of its counts on employment, consumer prices and multiple other economic metrics.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Candor Formal boards are bound by duty and propriety, while informal advisory boards have no set duties.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Take Advantage Of Increased Catch-up Provisions Starting 2025, individuals age 60 to 63 who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans are eligible to contribute a super catch-up contribution, by virtue of the SECURE 2.0 Act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Does a great man embody the virtue of being devoid of empathy?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
Noun
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But simple steps can protect your personal information, bank account, and dignity.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Not so much sonically, but just her honesty and her ability to enunciate these things.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Journalists who have interviewed her praise her intelligence and honesty.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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“Decency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decency. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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