Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
decencia
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈθenθja/
Meaning
- feminine noundecency
Example
Se comportó con decencia durante la entrevista.
He behaved with decency during the interview.
More examples
La falta de decencia se notó en sus comentarios.
The lack of decency was noticeable in his comments.
Core concept
Conduct marked by respect, moderation, and good manners.
Common phrases
tener la decencia de
have the decency to
mostrar decencia
show decency
Similar words
cortesía: Courteous language and small polite acts toward a person.
respeto: An attitude of valuing and honoring someone's feelings or position.
decoro: Behavior that conforms to rules of decency and public decorum.
urbanidad: Everyday polite behavior that follows social conventions.
Definition in Spanish
Actitud y manera de comportarse con respeto y moderación, que manifiesta buenas maneras y decoro.
Word origin
The word comes from Medieval Latin decentia, which derives from Latin decēns 'seemly' (from decēre 'to be proper') and denotes fitting conduct.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- proprietynoun
- dignitynoun
Opposites
- indecenciaindecencynoun
Related words
- decentedecentadjective