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The phrase "a decency" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific instance or quality of decency in a general sense.
Example: "He showed a decency that was rare in such a competitive environment."
Alternatives: "a sense of decency" or "a degree of decency".
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"McCain's got a decency about him, too".
There is a decency there, as there is in Kasich.
It's the musical theater equivalent of a decency commission.
"If you want to call it a decency panel, good.
Still, if we're going to have a decency commission, we certainly want a world-class one.
There's a decency there for all to see, but also hints of egotism and intransigence.
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In horror movies, as in matters of the soul, a little decency goes a long way.
Most of them, however, have a wry charm and a basic decency that eventually asserts itself.
In March 2009 the Parents Television Council (PTC), a conservative decency campaigning group, filed an indecency complaint to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Robin was promoted from yeoman to earl – ready to gain a biography and an innate decency.
On February 25th, it announced a new, "zero tolerance", "responsible broadcasting initiative" and called for a national "decency task force".
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