"common decency" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: common decencies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} common decency (countable and uncountable, plural common decencies)
  1. A basic level of politeness and courtesy that is expected of all people. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: common courtesy Translations (basic level of politeness): décence commune [feminine] (French), décence ordinaire [feminine] (French)

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