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decencies

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decencies

1. Necessities that give one an enjoyable or reasonably comfortable life. A: "Edgar, now that you two are married, I hope you're prepared to provide your wife with the decencies of life." B: "Yes, sir, I am. Only the best for my darling." Just look at her stunning gown with its ornate beading and lacework. It certainly seems like she's grown up with all of life's decencies, and then some. I can't believe he left me without a home after vowing to protect me and bestow upon me all of life's decencies!
2. Common, everyday courtesy, respect, and politeness that is expected and assumed by social convention. Have you no common decencies? Of course you should help a person in distress! It seems that the candidates in this campaign have tossed aside traditional decencies in favor of ruthless mudslinging. I can't believe she came to the gala when she wasn't even invited. Has she no common decencies?
See also: decency
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By making the time to extend kind and thoughtful decencies, we can ensure that our customers/members have a positive experience.
You can cultivate Li in yourself and others by practicing thoughtful behaviors and extending decencies to your colleagues.
Workplace decencies
(1.) Harrison, S., The Manager's Book of Decencies: how small gestures build great companies, McGraw Hill-2007
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Tackling the breakdown of common decencies requires an effort equal to that which is mobilized for war.' He urges that a group of Ministers and MPs should develop a strategy to counter antisocial behaviour.
One MP's recipe for recovery
First are the moral decencies that involve personal integrity, that is, telling the truth, not lying or being deceitful; being sincere, candid, frank, and free of hypocrisy; keeping one's promises, honoring pledges, living up to agreements; and being honest, avoiding fraud or skullduggery.
Third are the decencies of benevolence, which involve manifesting goodwill and noble intentions toward other human beings and having a positive concern for them.
The ethics of humanism: without religion. (Editorial)
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