Decency and Form

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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Form and decency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Form" instead a noun "Decency".

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Form noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

Usage example: displayed good form throughout the formal dinner

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Decency and form are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Form".

Nearby Words: formal, formation, formed, formality, formless

human	human decency	human form
pure	pure decency	pure form
common	common decency	common form
standard	standard decency	standard form
Other adjectives: actual, real, basic.

Nick then brings in the photo of Platt's victim, trying to appeal to some form of decency.

Source: Monster / Live-Action TV
Greg, from 1, is an exception—in his base form he's always shirtless, but has the decency to wear a Nice Hat with it (until his opponent knocks him down).

Source: Video Game / Bloody Roar
Energy Beings - Aliens that don't even have the decency to take on a physical form for us humans to relate to.

Source: Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism

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