decent

decent

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English

Etymology

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, I appear, seem, think), δέχομαι (dékhomai, I accept); Sanskrit दशस्यति (daśasyáti, shows honor, is gracious), दाशति (dāśati, makes offerings, bestows)). Meaning ‘kind, pleasant’ is from 1902.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdiːsənt/
  • Rhymes: -iːsənt

Adjective

decent (comparative more decent, superlative most decent)

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

Usage notes

  • This term has a mildly positive connotation.

Synonyms

  • (conforming suitably to moral standards): good, moral
  • (good enough): See Thesaurus:satisfactory

Antonyms

  • (conforming suitably to moral standards): bad, immoral
  • (sufficiently clothed): indecent, underdressed
  • (good enough): inadequate, poor, unsatisfactory

Derived terms

Related terms

  • decency
  • decently

Translations

References

  • “decent”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Anagrams

  • cedent

Friulian

Etymology

From Latin decens.

Pronunciation

Adjective

decent

  1. decent

Latin

Verb

decent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of decet

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin decens.

Pronunciation

Adjective

decent m (feminine singular decenta, masculine plural decents, feminine plural decentas)

  1. decent

Derived terms

  • decentament

Related terms

  • decéncia

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French décent, from Latin decens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deˈt͡ʃent/

Adjective

decent m or n (feminine singular decentă, masculine plural decenți, feminine and neuter plural decente)

  1. decent

Declension

Further reading

  • decent in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)

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