English Dictionary
Definition descent in British English
descent
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈsent/
Example
They're all of Irish descent.
Example
My mother is German by descent.
Synonyms and related words
Example
her gradual descent into alcoholism
Synonyms and related words
4
a sudden and unpleasant visit or attack
Example
my in-laws' descent upon us last Sunday
