Definitions
- Referring to the quality of being socially acceptable or appropriate. - Describing a level of modesty or propriety in behavior or appearance. - Talking about a standard of morality or ethics that is respectable or admirable.
- Referring to the quality of being morally right or proper. - Describing a level of honesty, integrity, or fairness in behavior or actions. - Talking about a standard of conduct or behavior that is respectable or admirable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a standard of behavior or conduct.
- 2Both words imply a level of respectability or admiration.
- 3Both words can be used to describe social acceptability or appropriateness.
- 4Both words can be used to describe moral or ethical standards.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Decentness is less commonly used than decency.
- 2Focus: Decentness emphasizes modesty and propriety, while decency emphasizes morality and ethics.
- 3Scope: Decentness can be used to describe behavior or appearance, while decency is more focused on behavior or actions.
- 4Connotation: Decentness can have a slightly negative connotation of being overly concerned with social norms, while decency has a more positive connotation of being morally upright.
Remember this!
Decentness and decency are synonyms that both refer to a standard of behavior or conduct that is respectable or admirable. However, decentness emphasizes modesty and propriety, while decency emphasizes morality and ethics. Decentness can also have a slightly negative connotation of being overly concerned with social norms, while decency has a more positive connotation of being morally upright.
