Decency
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The quality of behaving or appearing in accordance with accepted moral and social standards.
“She had the decency to apologise for her remarks before leaving the meeting.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
de·cen·cy
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Antonyms
indecency
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Wordle
Contains CENT, the -CY ending is common in abstract nouns, two Es spread across the word
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the Y scores 4 and the double-C arrangement makes placement strategically interesting
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