decency

the quality of being morally good and fair; the state of behaving in a way that is socially acceptable

decencia, moralidad, corrección

• a matter of decency

Collocations standards of decency · act with decency

• It's a matter of basic human decency.

  Es una cuestión de decencia humana básica.

the quality of treating people with respect and kindness; politeness

respeto, cortesía, amabilidad

• show decency to somebody

Collocations treat someone with decency · act in a decent manner

• He treated her with the utmost decency.

  La trató con la mayor decencia.

the quality of being properly dressed or groomed; neatness and cleanliness in appearance

presentación, vestimenta adecuada, pulcritud

• in a state of decency

Collocations dress in decent clothes · be presentable and clean

• She was dressed in her best for the occasion.

  Ella se vistió con su mejor ropa para la ocasión.