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basic decency

basic decency

Common, everyday courtesy, respect, and politeness that is expected and assumed by social convention. Please have the basic decency to at least consult me before you make some extravagant purchase. It is an assumed basic decency that you should help someone if they are in distress.
See also: basic, decency

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Loretta[lə'retə]
Osee-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Lykourgos-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Meredydd-Welsh
ChrissyKRIS-eeEnglish
NorwoodNAWR-wuwdEnglish
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