Main Entry: de·cen·cy

Pronunciation: \ˈdē-s^ən-sē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural de·cen·cies

Date: 1567

1 archaic a : fitness b : orderliness
2 a : the quality or state of being decent : propriety b : conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality
3 : standard of propriety —usually used in plural
4 plural : conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living
5 : literary decorum