Synonyms & related words for decencies

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of decencies — including decorum, seemliness, civility, decorousness, propriety, politesse. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to decencies

Explore words related to decencies — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include modesty, rectitude, morals, probity, courteousness, pudency, honorableness, morality. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for decencies

Common synonyms for decencies include decorum, seemliness, civility, decorousness, propriety, politesse, politeness, manners — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does decencies come from?

The word decencies breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and English origin: dec, from Latin decere (“to be fitting, proper”); -enc, from Latin -entia (“quality, state of”); and -ies, from English -s (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.