decencies
Britishplural noun
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those things that are considered necessary for a decent life
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standards of behaviour considered correct by polite society; proprieties
Example Sentences
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Nor, in many cases, are they accorded the simple decencies that are part of formal employment.
From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2020
It’s all rather consoling in an era where . . . well, we shouldn’t ever take such decencies for granted.
From Washington Post • May 23, 2019
By refusing to recognize the virtues of others, or even to observe the ordinary decencies, he succeeds only in diminishing himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 28, 2018
We are ruled by "prohibitive decencies", our passions are sublimated, we have had to learn "to press our roaring blood into quieter channels".
From The Guardian • May 24, 2013
Even in the midst of war, certain decencies needed to be observed.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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