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right vs decent

decent vs right

right is a noun but decent is not a noun.

right and decent both are adjectives.

right is a verb but decent is not a verb.

right and decent both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
decent No Yes No Yes
As adverbs, right and decent are synonyms defined as:
  • right and decent: in the right manner; correctly; suitably
Other synonyms of right include decently, properly.
right (noun) decent (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
anything in accord with principles of justice
the hand that is on the right side of the body
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
right (adjective) decent (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
in conformance with justice or law or morality meeting requirements
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
correct in opinion or judgment socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
precisely accurate sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
having the axis perpendicular to the base
intended for the right hand
in or into a satisfactory condition
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
right (verb) decent (verb)
make right or correct
regain an upright or proper position
put in or restore to an upright position
make reparations or amends for
right (adverb) decent (adverb)
an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct in the right manner; correctly; suitably
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
in an accurate manner
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
precisely, exactly
in accordance with moral or social standards
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
immediately
completely
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