Decency and Politesse

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

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Politesse noun - Courtesy towards women.

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Decency and politesse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Politesse".

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