Decent and Meritorious

Decent

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

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

Nearby Words: decency, decently

Meritorious

Meritorious adjective - Deserving of high regard or great approval.

Decent and meritorious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decent" instead an adjective "Meritorious".

Nearby Word: meritoriously
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