decency in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for decency in the English»Spanish Dictionary

decency [Am ˈdisənsi, Brit ˈdiːs(ə)nsi] N

1. decency U (of dress, conduct):

decency

decencia f

decency

decoro m

an affront to human decency

una afrenta contra la dignidad humana

2. decency U (propriety):

decency

buena educación f

decency

consideración f

it's no more than common decency

no es más que una cuestión de elemental (buena) educación

she didn't even have the decency to ask me

ni siquiera tuvo la consideración de preguntarme

3. decency <decencies, pl > (proper conduct):

decency form

convenciones fpl sociales

to observe the decencies

guardar las formas

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some residual decency

algunos restos or vestigios de decencia

if you had an ounce of decency/sense/courage …

si tuvieras una pizca de vergüenza/sentido común/valor …

an offense against decency

un atentado contra la moral

their behavior offends one's sense of decency/justice

su conducta atenta contra el sentido que cualquiera tiene de la moral/justicia

Translations for decency in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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decencia

decency

si tuviera un poco de decencia

if he had any decency at all

decencia

decency

honradez

decency

actos atentatorios contra las buenas costumbres

actions which constitute an affront to common decency

me parece una falta de pudor

I think it shows a lack of (a sense of) decency

ni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de llamarme

he didn't even have the manners o the decency o grace to call me

decency in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for decency in the English»Spanish Dictionary

decency [ˈdi:səntsi] N

1. decency no pl (respectability):

decency

decencia f

2. decency pl (approved behaviour):

decency

buenas costumbres f pl

Translations for decency in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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decencia

decency

recato

decency

pudor (decencia)

decency

dignidad

decency

ética

decency

no tener ética

to have no sense of decency

decoro

decency

decency Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have no sense of decency

no tener ética

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There was a decency about him that was and is rare.

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Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?

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These kids have more decency than all the judges and coaches in the world.

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It was the largest fine ever for a violation of federal decency laws.

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For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were burnt at the stake.

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He did nt mourn and, despite observing the decencies, ate meat and drank wine.

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Imbued with deep religious conviction, he felt he had a moral purpose of educating such boys into codes of honor, decency, and religiosity.

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Further, the display of the body violates etiquette and decency.

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But there's a basic decency there behind the gruff exterior, and he can occasionally surprise viewers with acts of tenderness.

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The student pleaded guilty to outraging public decency.

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