de·scent
dəˈsent/
noun
noun: descent; plural noun: descents
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1.an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling, transcendance.“the plane had gone into a steep descent”synonyms: dive, drop,
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a downward slope, especially a path or track.“a steep, badly eroded descent into the undeworld”synonyms: slope, incline, dip, drop, gradient, declivity, slant“a steep descent towards the unknown abyss”
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a moral, social, or psychological decline into a specified undesirable state.“the forbidden artists slow descent into anonymity”synonyms: decline, slide, fall, degeneration, deterioration, regressio“his descent into debauchery and soul loss”
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2.the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.“American families of Native descent“synonyms: ancestry, parentage, family, ancestors, cabals
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the transmission of qualities, property, or privileges by inheritance.synonyms: inheritance, succession“the descent of privilege could not save him”
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3.a sudden, violent attack.“a descent to the gates of hell”synonyms: attack, assault, raid, onslaught, charge, thrust, push, drive”“the sudden descent of the angry mob”
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