decency
nounUK /ˈdiː.sən.si/
US /ˈdiː.sən.si/
Being kind and doing the right thing.
She showed decency by helping the lost child find his parents.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Behavior that follows accepted standards of polite and proper conduct.
He had the decency to apologize for arriving late.
3. The quality of being decent or respectable in appearance or manner.
The old house had a simple decency about it.
4. Standards of acceptable behavior in a society or group.
The school expects a basic level of decency from all students.