Definitions for decencies

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decencies de·cen·cy

Spelling: [dee-suh n-see]

IPA: /ˈdi sən si/

Decencies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 173 anagrams from letters in decencies (ccdeeeins).

Definitions for decencies

noun

1. the state or quality of being decent.
2. conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.
3. decencies. the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior; proprieties: the requirements or amenities for decent or comfortable living:

Origin of decencies

1560-70; Latin decentia comeliness, decency, equivalent to decent- (stem of decēns) fitting (see decent) + -ia noun suffix

Examples for decencies

Chesterton bases his case on decencies, but they are not the decencies that matter.

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, Content to dwell in decencies for ever.

One must preserve the decencies of life; one must make a good appearance in the field!

Too many of our topographers, content to dwell in decencies for ever!

My pen cannot describe his action and gestures, in all their strength and decencies.

The decencies of debate are, as a rule, religiously observed.

All the decencies in the world should sink before he thought her a traitor.

This habit of observance of the decencies of life appears to be common to all nations.

No reasons can justify such an extraordinary breach of all the—the decencies.

How wretchedly do we fall short of the decencies of Heathenism!