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decent

Pronunciation: /ˈdiː.sənt/

The English word “decent” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
  2. Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
  3. Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.
  4. Fair; acceptable; okay.
  5. Significant; substantial.
  6. Conforming to perceived standards of good taste.
  7. Comely; shapely; well-formed.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French décent, or its source, Latin decēns, present participle of decet (“it is fitting or suitable”), from Proto-Indo-European *deḱ- (“to take, accept, to receive, greet, be suitable”) (compare Ancient Greek δοκέω (dokéō, “to appear, seem, think”), δέχομαι (dékhomai, “to accept”); Sanskrit दशस्यति (daśasyáti, “shows honor, is gracious”), दाशति (dāśati, “makes offerings,…

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