J. Cheney 1. Decent is an adjective that means fitting, appropriate or in good taste.
Descent is a noun that means a decline or the act of moving downward.
The verb is descend . To pronounce , relax the first syllable and stress the second. Dissent as a verb means to disagree or to differ in opinion. To pronounce this verb, stress the first syllable and relax the second. Dissent as a noun means an opposition or disagreement.