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“decency” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈθenθja/

Example

Se comportó con decencia durante la entrevista.

He behaved with decency during the interview.

Illustration for decencia (decency)

How to say “decency” in Spanish

“Decency” in Spanish is decencia.

Conduct marked by respect, moderation, and good manners.

Full entry for decencia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with decencia

La falta de decencia se notó en sus comentarios.

The lack of decency was noticeable in his comments.

Tips for using decencia

  • The word commonly appears with comportarse or mostrar and often refers to outward propriety in dress, language, and public behavior rather than abstract moral worth.

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