decency

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decency
[ˈdiːsənsɪ]
sustantivo
1decencia (f) decoro (m) (of dress, behavior)
  • common decency -> (mínima) decencia (f)
  • he didn't even have the decency to tell us first -> ni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de decírnoslo primero

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decency [di-sen-si]
sustantivo
1Decencia, decoro, adorno (of dress, conduct); buena educación, consideración (propriety).
  • She didn’t even have the decency to ask me -> ni siquiera tuvo la consideración de preguntarme
2Recato, modestia, decoro; propiedad.
3 (plural)
  • To observe the decencies -> guardar las formas (proper conduct)

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decency [ˈdiːsənsɪ] ?
noun
1 (propriety) decencia; (f) decoro; (m)
to have a sense of decency tener sentido del decoro; offence against decency atentado contra el pudor; (m)
2 (politeness) educación; (f)
it is no more than common decency to let him know hay que avisarle, aunque solo sea por una cuestión de educación
3 (kindness) bondad; (f) amabilidad; (f)
he had the decency to phone me tuvo la amabilidad de llamarme
4 decencies buenas costumbres; (f)

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