Decency and Etiquette

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.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

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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Synonyms for Etiquette

Decency is a synonym for etiquette in manners topic. You can use "Decency" instead a noun "Etiquette".

How words are described

human human decency human etiquette
common common decency common etiquette
formal formal decency formal etiquette
standard standard decency standard etiquette
Other adjectives: simple, social, general, political, basic.
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