decent
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2.7
- adjective
- /ˈdiːsənt/
- I expect yours was a decent man.
- decent language
- decent or indecent
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Examples
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She always dresses in a decent manner for family gatherings, avoiding anything too revealing.
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I should have known a decent girl when I saw one.
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A stable, decent man who will always be there for me.
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And so no decent person can defend what's going on.
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And even if he had not, no decent person could condone murder.
Fiction book (1993) -
Few people would now call Britain a more tolerant and decent society than it was in the fifties.
Academic text (1996) -
Taylor returned to school, progressing steadily through the grades and earning decent but unspectacular grades.
Fiction book (2001) -
It's important to speak in a decent way when discussing sensitive topics with others.
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In our community, we expect everyone to behave in a decent manner towards each other.
Synonyms
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1.0
Behaving in a kind and honest way
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Having good moral behavior
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3.7
A person who behaves in a morally good way and deserves respect
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3.0
Seen by people as good and socially acceptable
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3.6
Clothes or behavior that do not show much skin and avoid sexual attention
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How Decent
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Etymology
Decent comes from the Latin verb decere, 'to be fitting', and this idea of what 'fits' a public situation explains why decent also means modest and not sexual in speech or dress.