Decency and Degeneracy

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Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

Usage example: the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries

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Degeneracy is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Degeneracy noun - A change to a lower state or level.

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Decency is an antonym for degeneracy.

moral decency

moral degeneracy

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