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decent
What does decent mean?
decent (adjective): having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce decent?
/ˈdisənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does decent come from?
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”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “decent” mean?
close to the center, located near or closer to center
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large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
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having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards
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