Decent and Knightly

Decent

Decent adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

Knightly and decent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knightly" instead an adjective "Decent".

Nearby Words: decency, decently

Knightly

Knightly adjective - Characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages.
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Decent and knightly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decent" instead an adjective "Knightly".

Nearby Words: knight, knighthood, knighted, knighting

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  • Historical Villain Upgrade Richard I was seen as the pinnacle of knightly chivalry and a charismatic leader, but a decent peacetime leader he was not.
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