Decency and Perversion

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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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Perversion is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Perversion noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.

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Decency is an antonym for perversion.

little decency

little perversion

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Perversion and Decency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/perversion

Decency & Perversion. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/perversion>.

Perversion or Decency. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/perversion.

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