Friday, June 17, 2011
[Tip] Decent vs. Descent
* Decent is an adjective. It means socially correct. I also means sufficient for the purpose.
* Descent is a noun. It means a movement downward, or properties attributable to your ancestry.
Examples:
He is from a decent family.
It's a decent wage.
His entire line of descent has been warriors.
They found out that they were of Welsh descent.
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