Decency and Degradation

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Decency

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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Degradation is an antonym for decency.
Nearby Words: decent, decently

Degradation

Degradation noun - A change to a lower state or level.
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Decency is an antonym for degradation.
Nearby Words: degrade, degraded, degrading
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How words are described

human human decency human degradation
real real decency real degradation
little little decency little degradation
inherent inherent decency inherent degradation
Other adjectives: moral.
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