Decency and Merit

Decency

Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Merit

Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.

Decency and merit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Merit".

Nearby Words: merited, meriting

How words are described

pure pure decency pure merit
common common decency common merit
standard standard decency standard merit
genuine genuine decency genuine merit
Other adjectives: actual, real, little, moral, general.
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