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descent

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsɛnt]

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Learn how to use descent in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(noun) the act of going down from a higher place to a lower place. Think of when you walk down a hill or take the stairs down to a lower floor.

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The descent from the mountain was smooth and enjoyable.

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The descent from the high dive scared her because she didn't want to jump.

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What was the hardest part of your descent down the hill?

Context: “family”

(noun) the way in which people are related through family or ancestors. It’s like when you learn about your grandparents and great-grandparents and where they came from.

Example

She is proud of her descent from a long line of artists.

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He did not feel a sense of descent from the royal family, even though some people said he was related.

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Do you know much about your family's descent and where they came from?

Context: “behavior/character”

(noun) the idea of moving toward becoming worse or less organized. It's like if a group of friends used to be nice and now they act badly.

Example

The descent of the animal community was troubling, as they were losing their habitats.

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The team's descent into bad habits was surprising after their earlier successes.

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Have you noticed a descent in quality in the products we buy lately?

How to pronounce descent

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsɛnt]

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