Decent in Hebrew is הגון (hagun).
It can also be said ישר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הגון
hagun
adjective
In English
decent
/ˈdiː.sənt/ /ˈdi.sənt/
These are the Hebrew words for decent as an adjective.
showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness
- הגוןhagun
- יָשָׁרישרyashármasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with decent.
These words come before and after decent in the list.
These are the questions people ask about decent in Hebrew.
How do you say decent in Hebrew?
decent in Hebrew is הגון, said hagun.
What are other Hebrew words for decent?
Besides הגון, decent can be said יָשָׁר (yashár), depending on the meaning.
How is decent pronounced in English?
decent is pronounced /ˈdiː.sənt/, /ˈdi.sənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry decent and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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