Definition of DECENCY

decency

Meanings

Plural: decencies

Noun

  • the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
  • the quality of being polite and respectable
  • The quality of being decent; propriety.
  • That which is proper or becoming.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin decentia, from decens. Equivalent to decent + -cy. Compare French décence.

Antonyms

indecency

Scrabble Score: 15

decency is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
decency is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decency is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

decency is a valid Words With Friends word