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decencia
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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
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
Spanish
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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
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Spanish
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decency [ˈdi:səntsi] N
1. decency no pl (respectability):
decency
decencia f
2. decency pl (approved behaviour):
decency
buenas costumbres f pl
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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
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
decency [ˈdi·sən·si] N
1. decency (respectability):
decency
decencia f
Phrases:
decencies (approved behavior)
buenas costumbres f pl
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
decencia
decency
dignidad
decency
ética
decency
no tener ética
to have no sense of decency
decoro
decency
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no tener ética
to have no sense of decency
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
It was the largest fine ever for a violation of federal decency laws.
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At long last, have you left no sense of decency?
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What is she getting paid all that money for if her own staff is treated with such little decency?
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These kids have more decency than all the judges and coaches in the world.
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For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were instead burned at the stake.
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