Decent
Decent adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: as decent and kind a couple as you could ever hope to meet
Evil
Evil adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: their evil deeds rank among the worst in history
Nearby Word: evilly
Both words in one sentence
- Each game makes it pretty clear that demons are more concerned with appearing evil than actually being evil, and underneath it all they're fairly decent individuals.
Source: Not Always Evil - But his masters' choice to banish the Naga and show them mercy instead of completely destroying them as he wanted to furthered his decent into evil.
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The Dire Wraiths actually enforce evil by indoctrinating it into their young so decent Dire Wraiths are the exception rather than the rule.
Source: Always Chaotic Evil
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