Decency Synonyms and Antonyms

dēsən-sē
A sense of propriety or rightness
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. conscience
  2. grace
The condition of being chaste
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. chastity
  2. innocence
  3. modesty
  4. purity
  5. virginity
  6. virtue
  7. virtuousness
Antonyms:
  1. seeindecency
  2. immorality
  3. obscenity
  4. obsceneness
  5. impropriety
  6. indecency
  7. immodesty

Words Related to Decency

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Decency Sentence Examples

  • It must be " tried by the laws of decency and propriety."

  • It's a shame you haven't got the decency to do the same.

  • People out there just don't have any common decency any more.

  • Loving him was no excuse, because even knowing he didn't love her, she still couldn't find the decency to leave.

  • High Court ruling is a victory for human decency.

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