The difference between Decent and Immoral
When used as adjectives, decent means appropriate, whereas immoral means not moral.
check bellow for the other definitions of Decent and Immoral
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Decent as an adjective (obsolete):
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
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Decent as an adjective (of a person):
Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
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Decent as an adjective (informal):
Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.
Examples:
"Are you decent? May I come in?"
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Decent as an adjective:
Fair; good enough; okay.
Examples:
"He's a decent saxophonist, but probably not good enough to make a career of it."
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Decent as an adjective:
Significant; substantial.
Examples:
"There are a decent number of references out there, if you can find them."
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Decent as an adjective (obsolete):
Comely; shapely; well-formed.
Examples:
"A sable stole of cyprus lawn / Over thy decent shoulders drawn"
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Immoral as an adjective:
Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law.
Examples:
"synonyms: wicked unjust dishonest vicious licentious unethicacorrupt unscrupulous wrong"
"ant moral"