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treating others with respect and honesty
- The decent neighbor offers a helping hand to those in need and maintains a friendly and respectful demeanor.
- The decent boss values open communication and fairness, creating a positive and respectful work environment.
- The decent student follows academic integrity principles, never cheating or plagiarizing in their coursework.
- Her decent nature extends to all living beings, as she advocates for animal welfare and environmental conservation.
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good enough for a particular purpose or situation
- He gave a decent performance in the play.
- She wore a decent outfit for the job interview.
- They made a decent effort to fix the issue.
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conforming to accepted norms of sexual conduct
- The couple engaged in decent behavior in public.
- Decent conduct is expected in mixed company.
- They followed decent rules regarding personal relationships.
- The organization enforces decent standards of conduct.
- Decent interaction avoids offensive or suggestive gestures.
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conforming to accepted standards of sexual propriety in speech, behavior, or dress
- She wore a decent dress to the formal event.
- Children are taught to use decent language.
- Decent attire is required at the office.
- The dress code ensures decent appearances.
- They maintained decent decorum during the discussion.
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sufficiently clothed to receive or be seen by visitors
- She quickly wrapped a robe around herself to be decent.
- He paused at the door to make sure she was decent.
- The host waited until everyone was decent before entering the room.
- Children were taught to be decent before opening the door to guests.
- She checked the mirror to see if she was decent.