Decency and Pleasantry

Decency

Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Pleasantry

Pleasantry noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.
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Synonyms for Pleasantry

Decency and pleasantry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Pleasantry".

Nearby Word: pleasant
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Pleasantry and Decency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/pleasantry
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