Decency
Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.
Usage example: the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries
Politeness is a synonym for decency in courtesy topic. In some cases you can use "Politeness" instead a noun "Decency".
Politeness
Politeness noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.
Usage example: the little girl's politeness greatly impressed her teacher
Decency is a synonym for politeness in courtesy topic. You can use "Decency" instead a noun "Politeness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- grace and decency
- grace and politeness
- kindness and decency
- kindness and politeness
- respect and decency
- respect and politeness
- thoughtfulness and decency
- thoughtfulness and politeness
- consideration and decency
- consideration and politeness
- delicacy and decency
- delicacy and politeness
- courtesy and decency
- courtesy and politeness
How words are described
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Politeness and Decency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/politeness
Decency & Politeness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/politeness>.
Politeness or Decency. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decency/politeness.
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