Synonyms for decency
All synonyms
Noun
1. Decorum — the quality of being decent; propriety
decorum, propriety, morality, honor US, honour UK, integrity, probity, rectitude, purity, uprightness, righteousness, seemliness, virtuousness, virtue, rightfulness, honesty dated
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being decent; propriety.
Related words
- Phrases
- closet of decency common decency
Forms
- Plural
- decencies → decorums, proprieties, moralities, honors…
Example sentences
- integrity He'd never accept a bribe; he's a man of integrity.
- morality She felt shameful because of her sense of morality.
- decorum His Excellency addressed the assembly with decorum.
- propriety Propriety cannot be separated from honesty.
- shame I was put to shame in the presence of many people.
- modesty Does modesty prevent you from seeing my naked blade?
By length
- 5 letters
- honor2, shame1
- 6 letters
- honour2, virtue2, purity3
- 7 letters
- honesty3, modesty3, decorum3, probity3
- 8 letters
- morality4, delicacy4
- 9 letters
- integrity4, propriety4, rectitude3
- 10 letters
- seemliness
- 11 letters
- uprightness
- 12 letters
- virtuousness, rightfulness
- 13 letters
- righteousness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honor2 = 2 syllables).