common decency

[kom-uhn dee-suhn-see]

noun

1. moral or ethical behavior that is guided by fairness, empathy, propriety, justice, etc..

   What ever happened to restraint, respect, and common decency?

   Let's show some common decency and humanity and make the law nondiscriminatory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of common decency¹

First recorded in 1630–40