The difference between Decent and Moral

When used as adjectives, decent means appropriate, whereas moral means of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

Moral is also noun with the meaning: the ethical significance or practical lesson.

check bellow for the other definitions of Decent and Moral

  1. Decent as an adjective (obsolete):

    Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

  2. 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.

  3. Decent as an adjective (informal):

    Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.

    Examples:

    "Are you decent? May I come in?"

  4. 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."

  5. Decent as an adjective:

    Significant; substantial.

    Examples:

    "There are a decent number of references out there, if you can find them."

  6. Decent as an adjective (obsolete):

    Comely; shapely; well-formed.

    Examples:

    "A sable stole of cyprus lawn / Over thy decent shoulders drawn"

  1. Moral as an adjective:

    Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

    Examples:

    "'moral judgments; a moral poem"

  2. Moral as an adjective:

    Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

    Examples:

    "a moral obligation"

  3. Moral as an adjective:

    Capable of right and wrong action.

    Examples:

    "a moral agent"

  4. Moral as an adjective:

    Probable but not proved.

    Examples:

    "a moral certainty"

  5. Moral as an adjective:

    Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

    Examples:

    "a moral victory; moral support"

  1. Moral as a noun (of a narrative):

    The ethical significance or practical lesson.

    Examples:

    "The moral of w The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that if you repeatedly lie, people won't believe you when you tell the truth."

  2. Moral as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):

    Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

    Examples:

    "a candidate with strong morals'"

  3. Moral as a noun (obsolete):

    A morality play.

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