Decency and Wickedness

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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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Wickedness is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

Wickedness noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.

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Decency is an antonym for wickedness.

Nearby Words: wicked, wickedly

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

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