Their behavior goes beyond the bounds of 'decency'. [=it is not decent or acceptable]
If you're going to be late, please 'have the decency to' call and let me know.
Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of 'common decency'.
(..) I want to ask him... Ask me. If you hadn't done anything wrong, why'd you come to the hospital to see what was wrong with her? I came out of decency. Where was your decency when you hit her? Was anyone there during the fight? The neighbours were there. (..)2011 A Separation