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She showed decency by helping the new student.
What does Decency mean?
Decency means respectful and fair behavior.
Dictionary definition
Honest, fair, respectful, and proper behavior toward others.
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Decency in a sentence
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The coach expected decency from every player after the game.
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A little decency can turn a difficult disagreement into a respectful conversation.
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What does decency mean?
Decency means honest, fair, respectful, and proper behavior toward others.
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Which sentence uses decency correctly?
This sentence uses decency to mean respectful and proper behavior.
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Which word is an antonym of decency?
Rudeness is disrespectful behavior, which is the opposite of decency.
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WordDecency.
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MeaningDecency means respectful and fair behavior.
ExampleExample: She showed decency by helping the new student.
Word breakdown
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- dee · sun · see
- Strongest beat
- dee
- Ending
- see
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- Put a little extra energy on dee.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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rudenessUse for disrespectful behavior.
crueltyUse for behavior meant to hurt others.
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Word family
Decency word family
Base word
decent
noun
decency
Respectful and fair behavior.
adverb
decently
In a respectful or acceptable way.
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Decency means respectful and fair behavior.
Common mix-up
Decency is not the same as rudeness. Decency means decency means respectful and fair behavior.
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Read this model sentence: The coach expected decency from every player after the game. Clue words: coach, expected, every. Underline clue words that show why decency fits instead of rudeness. Now write one new sentence that shows decency without using the word decency. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show decency?
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