Meaning of Decent (What it is, Concept and Definition)

Decent is a masculine and feminine adjective that describes someone or something that conforms to the rules of decency; means convenient, own, adequate, neat, clean.

A decent person demonstrates composure, honesty and decorum. Ex: In the midst of so many people at that party, he was the only one who was decently dressed. / My boss was successful because he always had a decent behavior with his workers.

decent or decent

As for the question between decent or decent, it is important to mention that the two words are in the Portuguese language dictionary, however, they have different meanings. They are therefore words paronyms, that is, they are spelled similarly but have different meanings. Decent is related to decency, while decent refers to something that descends.

Some people make the mistake of writing decent when they really want to write decent.

A decent community is made up of educated, dignified people with good posture and solid values. On the other hand, a descendant community is considered a decadent community, which presents a downward movement in moral terms.

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