Decency and Dishonesty

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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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Dishonesty is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Dishonesty noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Usage example: a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge

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Decency is an antonym for dishonesty.

Nearby Words: dishonest, dishonestly

general	general decency	general dishonesty
political	political decency	political dishonesty

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