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It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization.
Agnes Repplier

Meaning of "decencies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECENCIES

decencies  [ˈdiːsənsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECENCIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decencies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECENCIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decencies in the English dictionary

The definition of decencies in the dictionary is standards of behaviour considered correct by polite society; proprieties.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECENCIES


acceptances
əkˈsɛptənsɪz
appetencies
ˈæpɪtənsɪz
appurtenances
əˈpɜːtɪnənsɪz
Clearances
ˈklɪərənsɪz
complacencies
kəmˈpleɪsənsɪz
condolences
kənˈdəʊlənsɪz
consequences
ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz
conservancies
kənˈsɜːvənsɪz
consistencies
kənˈsɪstənsɪz
currencies
ˈkʌrənsɪz
deficiencies
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪz
delinquencies
dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪz
eigenfrequencies
ˈaɪɡənˌfriːkwənsɪz
eminencies
ˈemɪnənsɪz
exigencies
ˈɛksɪdʒənsɪz
potencies
ˈpəʊtənsɪz
pregnancies
ˈpreɡnənsɪz
presidencies
ˈprezɪdənsɪz
residencies
ˈrezɪdənsɪz
transparencies
trænsˈpærənsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECENCIES

decenary
decency
decennaries
decennary
decennia
decennial
decennially
decennium
decennoval
decent
decenter
decently
decentness
decentralisation
decentralise
decentralist
decentralization
decentralize
decentralized processing
decentre

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECENCIES

agencies
competencies
constituencies
contingencies
dependencies
discrepancies
efficiencies
emergencies
Falkland Islands Dependencies
fancies
frequencies
inconsistencies
Indian States and Agencies
malignancies
nancies
occupancies
policies
redundancies
regencies
tendencies
vacancies

Synonyms and antonyms of decencies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DECENCIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «decencies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of decencies

Translation of «decencies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECENCIES

Find out the translation of decencies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decencies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decencies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

decencies
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decencia
570 millions of speakers

English

decencies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

decencies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحشم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приличий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decencies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিরাচরিত সমাজপ্রথাসমুহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

convenances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketulusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anstand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

decencies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

decencies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepaten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điều thích hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decencies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनंत्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

decencies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decoro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przyzwoitości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пристойностей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decencies
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

decencies
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

decencies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

decencies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anstendig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decencies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECENCIES»

The term «decencies» is normally little used and occupies the 128.847 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECENCIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decencies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decencies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decencies

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QUOTES WITH «DECENCIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word decencies.
1
Agnes Repplier
It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECENCIES»

Discover the use of decencies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decencies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Small decencies: reflections and meditations on being human ...
In the tradition of Robert Fulghum, this wonderful collection of essays is a spiritual voyage on incorporating "small decencies" into our daily work interactions so that we can live richer, more meaningful lives.
John Cowan, 1992
2
The Manager's Book of Decencies: How Small Gestures Build ...
This is crucial reading for every manager. The Definitive Guide to Building a Positive Corporate Culture “Respect for people is an essential value for anyone who is truly serious about business and organizational success.
Steve Harrison, 2007
3
Setting the Moral Compass:Essays by Women Philosophers
In sum, common decencies appear to occupy a hybrid category, sharing some features of obligation and some of supererogation. One might, however, balk at this idea. In particular, one might object that if common decencies are what we ...
Cheshire Calhoun, 2003
4
Setting the Moral Compass : Essays by Women Philosophers: ...
In sum, common decencies appear to occupy a hybrid category, sharing some features of obligation and some of supererogation. One might, however, balk at this idea. In particular, one might obiect that if common decencies are what we ...
Cheshire Calhoun Professor of Philosophy Colby College, 2003
5
Toward a New Enlightenment: The Philosophy of Paul Kurtz
On the contrary, if it is anything, humanism is the expression of an authentic ethical philosophy — one that is especially relevant to the present world. The Common Moral Decencies The question is constantly asked: How can one be moral and ...
Paul Kurtz, Vern L. Bullough, Tim Madigan
6
Colburn's New Monthly Magazine and Humorist
What is decently true is truly decent—Homes. “ THE Graces, the Graces,” quoth my Lord Chesterfield; “ the decencies, the decencies,” “ say, or seem to say,” the arbitri elegantiarum of modern England ; and truly most strange and wonderful is  ...
7
The Humanism of Doctor Who: A Critical Study in Science ...
common moral decencies and excellences. Common moral decencies include avoiding vices such as lying, cheating, and stealing. Excellences are cherished values, categories or sets of behaviors that include rationality, creativity, integrity,  ...
David Layton, 2012
8
The New Monthly Magazine
THE DECENCIES. Quid verum utque tleccns. What ia decently true is truly decent . — Horace. " The Graces, the Graces," quoth my Lord Chesterfield ; " the decencies, the decencies," " say, or seem to say," the arbitri elegantiarum of modern ...
9
Political Economy: Reprinted from the Original Edition
It appears to us, therefore, convenient to divide for this purpose the articles of wealth into the three great classes of Necessaries, Decencies, and Luxuries, and to explain the different effects produced by the fear of the want of the articles of ...
Nassau William Senior, 1852
10
Lifestyles
®decencies ̄,. and. ®decencies ̄. where theyhad previously bought. ® necessities ̄«. (1983, p. 98). Central to the luxuries of the previously privileged elites that the new middle classes had begun toseeas appropriate to themselves was ...
David Chaney, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECENCIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decencies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The 7/7 legacy
... yet the imposition of mass surveillance measures failed to respect orthodox British legal frameworks, social decencies, and human rights. «The News International, Jul 15»
2
Victims, survivors and Muslims betrayed by 7/7 legacy
... yet the imposition of mass surveillance measures failed to respect orthodox British legal frameworks, social decencies, and human rights. «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
3
Common Decencies: First of All, Say 'Hi' to the Viewers
Your account has been deleted! You can restore your account within 30 days by following the link sent to the e-mail address you entered during ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
4
REVIEW: The Importance Of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre
Casting a man seems to display a contempt for the ordinary decencies of theatre life that reminds one of the worst excesses of the French ... «British Theatre, Jul 15»
5
McCullum proof the way you do it counts
More than any other game, cricket has seen itself as representing the human decencies. To the English, it's meant to sum up the old fashioned ... «Otago Daily Times, Jun 15»
6
'Liberia Taking Second Look At Liberty Party: Brumskine's Speech …
... the decencies and refinements of life, is a Utopian dream, and one who seriously contemplates its realization indeed must be deaf, dumb, ... «Front Page Africa, Jun 15»
7
Spain's Women's Team Is A Catastrophe, And It Doesn't Need To Be
... his players with the most basic human decencies. The fact that this man—who only got the job thanks to his friendship with Ángel María Villar, ... «Deadspin, Jun 15»
8
Disappeared search must continue
... particular resonance in Irish society: stripped completely of their dignity; denied a Christian burial and the traditional decencies of mourning ... «the Irish News, Jun 15»
9
The radical dissent of Helen Keller
... the decencies and refinements of life, is a Utopian dream, and one who seriously contemplates its realization indeed must be deaf, dumb, ... «Open Democracy, Jun 15»
10
ANOTHER VIEW: Keep Dogs Off Pedestrian Path
We are increasingly ignoring basic common courtesies and decencies as well as losing places to relax in our charming Long Beach, and ... «Gazette Newspapers, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Decencies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/decencies>. May 2024 ».
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