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
Donovan-Irish, English
Suha-Arabic
Beorhtsige-Anglo-Saxon
Naia-Basque
Rolandoro-LAHN-do (Spanish)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
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