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Word: Decent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘suitable, appropriate’): from Latin decent- ‘being fitting’, from the verb decere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːsnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour
Short Definition:respectable and moral
Examples:- a decent clean-living individual
Definition:
of an acceptable standard; satisfactory
Short Definition:acceptable
Examples:- people need decent homes
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