decency

Example Sentences

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That is an act of decency, and your “direct responses” are actually pretty tactful.

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Thankfully, Mr. Washington had the decency to realize he should not be in charge of the FAA and withdrew his name from consideration so that he could return to his old job.

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This is a flimsy excuse for intolerance and a lack of simple decency toward a fellow human being.

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Unfortunately, for a system of etiquette to function, it requires a sense of decency, or at least the desire for a peaceful community.

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Our politicians should have more faith in the basic decency of women guided by their own moral compasses.

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