Decency and Licentiousness

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Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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Licentiousness is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Licentiousness noun - Immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society.

Usage example: our minister often condemns the licentiousness he sees cavalierly portrayed in today's mass media

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Decency is an antonym for licentiousness.

Nearby Words: license, licentious

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Licentiousness and Decency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/licentiousness

Decency & Licentiousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/licentiousness>.

Licentiousness or Decency. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/licentiousness.

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