Decency and Virtue

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Decency

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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Virtue is a synonym for decency in good topic. In some cases you can use "Virtue" instead a noun "Decency", when it comes to topics like morality, chastity, ethics, respectable behavior. popular alternative

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Virtue

Virtue noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.

Usage example: a lady of honor and virtue

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Decency is a synonym for virtue in good topic. You can use "Decency" instead a noun "Virtue", if it concerns topics such as goodness, chastity, ethics. popular alternative

Nearby Words: virtuous, virtually, virtuously, virtu

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human	human decency	human virtue
pure	pure decency	pure virtue
simple	simple decency	simple virtue
actual	actual decency	actual virtue
Other adjectives: real, little, social, innate, inherent, moral, general, political.

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