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1. decent

adjective. ['ˈdiːsənt'] socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous.

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Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Rhymes with Decent

  • mellicent
  • recent

How do you pronounce decent?

Pronounce decent as ˈdisənt.

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How to spell decent? Is it desent? Or daccent? Common misspellings are:

  • desent
  • daccent

2. decent

adjective. ['ˈdiːsənt'] according with custom or propriety.

Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. decent

adverb. ['ˈdiːsənt'] in the right manner.

Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

4. decent

adjective. ['ˈdiːsənt'] conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.

Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

5. decent

adjective. ['ˈdiːsənt'] observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress.

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Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

6. decent

adjective. ['ˈdiːsənt'] decently clothed.

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Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

7. decent

adjective. ['ˈdiːsənt'] sufficient for the purpose.

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Etymology

  • décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))