decentness

/ˈdisəntnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being decent.

Word Origin From Latin decere 'to be fitting' — decent means 'suitable, proper'. The root gives us decency and indecent (not fitting). The -ness suffix turns it into the quality of being decent.

noun The state or quality of being decent. countable

The decentness of his behavior in difficult circumstances earned him respect.

(名词) 得体性;端庄;体面

他在困境中举止得体,赢得了人们的尊重。

(sustantivo) decencia; decoro; dignidad; honorabilidad [El estado o la cualidad de ser decente.]

La decencia de su comportamiento en circunstancias difíciles le hizo ganarse el respeto.

(nom) décence; convenance; bienséance; correction [Qualité de ce qui est convenable, honnête et respectueux.]

La correction de son comportement dans des circonstances difficiles lui a valu le respect.

(Substantiv) Anständigkeit; Sittsamkeit [**Decentness** beschreibt den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, anständig, respektvoll und den gesellschaftlichen Normen entsprechend zu handeln, insbesondere in schwierigen oder moralisch herausfordernden Situationen.]

Seine **decentness** im Umgang mit den Kollegen, selbst unter großem Druck, brachte ihm viel Anerkennung ein.

(名詞) 品行方正で適切な状態や性質。

困難な状況での彼の品行方正な振る舞いが、彼に尊敬をもたらした。

(substantivo) decência; decoro; respeitabilidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser decente.]

A decência de seu comportamento em circunstâncias difíceis lhe rendeu respeito.

Word parts: decent + ness

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