# decadent vs decent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decadent
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛkədənt/ · frequency rank #27,423*
Characterized by moral or cultural decline.

### decent
*adjective · IPA /ˈdiːs(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #3,616*
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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