decency

The word “decency” has 3 syllables: de-ce-ncy

It's pronounced as /ˈdiːsənsi/


What is synonym and antonym for decency?

In the thesaurus, “decency” has 12 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decency along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for decency

  • civility
  • decorum
  • dignity
  • etiquette
  • form
  • goodness
  • honesty
  • integrity
  • morality
  • propriety
  • prudence
  • virtue

Antonyms for decency

  • badness
  • coarseness
  • crudeness
  • degradation
  • depravity
  • discourtesy
  • evil
  • immorality
  • impropriety
  • indecency
  • indecorum
  • indiscretion
  • iniquity
  • perversion
  • sin
  • villainy
  • vulgarity
  • wickedness

Meanings of decency

  • noun
    1. The quality of being decent; propriety.
    2. That which is proper or becoming.

Example Sentences

  • He was praised for his unwavering decency in the face of adversity.
  • It's important to maintain a sense of decency in all personal and professional interactions.
  • The judge emphasized the need for decency and respect during the trial.
  • Their actions showed a lack of decency, which led to public outrage.
  • She was known for her kindness and decency, always helping those in need.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decency, such as: badness, civility, coarseness, crudeness, decorum, degradation, depravity.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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fairness

  • aesthetics
  • attractiveness
  • beautifulness
  • beauty
  • candor
  • civility
  • decency
  • decorum
  • equity
  • honesty
  • humanity
  • impartiality
  • integrity
  • legitimacy
  • moderation
  • neutralism
  • neutrality
  • objectiveness
  • objectivity
  • propriety
  • rationality
  • righteousness
  • suitability
  • tolerance
  • truth
  • veracity

habits

  • act
  • action
  • addictions
  • attitude
  • behavior
  • civility
  • clothes
  • conduct
  • correctness
  • customs
  • decency
  • demeanor
  • dignity
  • dresses
  • ethic
  • figures
  • forms
  • gentility
  • ideology
  • integrity
  • management
  • mentality
  • mindset
  • morality
  • nature
  • orderliness
  • patterns
  • performance
  • physiques
  • politeness
  • practice
  • practices
  • presence
  • propriety
  • respectability
  • rituals
  • role
  • shapes
  • spirit
  • style
  • tendencies
  • tricks
  • ways

obligingness

  • accommodation
  • companionship
  • decency
  • friendliness
  • generosity
  • good will
  • grace
  • graciousness
  • honesty
  • integrity
  • kindness
  • mercy
  • morality
  • reception
  • righteousness
  • rightness
  • superiority
  • virtue
  • warmth
  • willingness

obscenities

  • curses
  • expletives
  • four-letter word
  • indecency
  • pornography
  • profanities
  • profanity
  • smut
  • vulgarisms
  • vulgarity

obscenity

  • coarseness
  • crudeness
  • curse
  • expletive
  • foulness
  • four-letter word
  • grossness
  • indecency
  • language
  • lewdness
  • pornography
  • profanity
  • smut
  • suggestiveness
  • swear
  • vulgarism
  • vulgarity

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