Decency
Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.
Usage example: the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries
Etiquette is a synonym for decency in propriety topic. In some cases you can use "Etiquette" instead a noun "Decency", when it comes to topics like respectable behavior.
Etiquette
Etiquette noun - Personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting.
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Etiquette and Decency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/etiquette
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