Meaning
decency, decorum
- behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality and respectability
- an acceptable minimum standard of quality, comfort, or cleanliness
In a sentence
Abbi almeno la decenza di chiedere scusa per il ritardo.
At least have the decency to apologize for being late.
Il suo comportamento ha superato ogni limite della decenza.
His behavior exceeded every limit of decency.
Non c'era nemmeno un minimo livello di decenza in quella stanza.
There wasn't even a minimal level of decency in that room.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| decenza | feminine · singular |
| decenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often heard in the idiom 'avere la decenza di' (to have the decency to).