decentness
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Decentness — decent de cent (d[=e] sent), a. [L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr. dokei^n to seem good, to seem, think; cf. Skr. d[=a][,c] to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decentness — noun The state or quality of being decent … Wiktionary
decentness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance: comeliness, correctness, decency, decorousness, decorum, properness, propriety, respectability, respectableness, seemliness. See USUAL … English dictionary for students
decentness — de·cent·ness … English syllables
decentness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being decent … Useful english dictionary
decent — decently, adv. decentness, n. /dee seuhnt/, adj. 1. conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech. 2. respectable; worthy: a decent family. 3. adequate; fair; passable: a decent wage. 4.… … Universalium
decorum — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. decency; protocol. See agreement, fashion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. etiquette, propriety, dignity, seemliness, correctness, decency, decorousness, deportment, gentility, protocol, good form, good… … English dictionary for students
propriety — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. decorum, conventionality, suitability; aptness, fitness; fastidiousness, becomingness, delicacy, decorum, seemliness; prudery. See agreement, expedience, fashion. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Suitability]… … English dictionary for students
correctness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Accuracy] Syn. precision, exactness, exactitude; see accuracy 2 , truth 1 . 2. [Propriety] Syn. decency, decorum, rightness; see fitness 1 , propriety 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Freedom from error: accuracy,… … English dictionary for students
decency — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. decorum, propriety, seemliness, respectability; see behavior 1 , honesty 1 , propriety 1 , virtue 1 . See Synonym Study at decorum . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. propriety, respectability, righteousness, seemliness,… … English dictionary for students
