Definitions
- Describing something that is appropriate or suitable for a particular situation. - Referring to something that is of good quality or standard. - Talking about someone who is respectable and follows moral standards.
- Referring to something that is satisfactory or adequate. - Describing something that meets the minimum requirements or standards. - Talking about something that is tolerable or permissible.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is suitable or appropriate.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a level of quality or standard.
- 3Both words are subjective and depend on personal opinions and expectations.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree: Decent implies a higher level of quality or standard than acceptable.
- 2Subjectivity: Decent is more subjective and can vary depending on personal opinions and expectations, while acceptable is more objective and based on meeting minimum requirements or standards.
- 3Usage: Decent is more commonly used to describe people or things that are respectable or moral, while acceptable is more commonly used to describe things that meet minimum requirements or standards.
- 4Connotation: Decent has a positive connotation, while acceptable can have a neutral or negative connotation.
- 5Scope: Decent can be used in a wider range of contexts than acceptable, which is more limited to describing minimum requirements or standards.
Remember this!
Decent and acceptable are synonyms that describe something that is suitable or appropriate. However, decent implies a higher level of quality or standard than acceptable. Decent is more subjective and can vary depending on personal opinions and expectations, while acceptable is more objective and based on meeting minimum requirements or standards. Decent is more commonly used to describe people or things that are respectable or moral, while acceptable is more commonly used to describe things that meet minimum requirements or standards.
