Continency
Continency noun - The exercise of self constraint in sexual matters.
Decency and continency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Continency".
Decency
Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.
Continency and decency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continency" instead a noun "Decency".
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Decency and Continency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continency/decency
Continency & Decency. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continency/decency>.
Decency or Continency. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continency/decency.
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