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descent ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌ · 1. countable/uncountable the act of moving down to a lower place or position · 2. uncountable the origin of your parents or ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMdescent ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌​noun UK /dɪˈsent/ WordForms+-singulardescentpluraldescentsDEFINITIONS4 1countable/uncountabletheactofmovingdowntoalowerplaceorpositionTheplanemadeasuddendescent.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Movementsdownwardsfalldescentplunge... ExploreThesaurus ​1acountablearoadorpaththatslopesdownSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Typesofroadorpathaone-way/two-waystreetapproachA-road... ExploreThesaurus ​ 2uncountabletheoriginofyourparentsorotheroldermembersofyourfamilybeofIrish/Polishetcdescent:They’reallofIrishdescent.bydescent:MymotherisGermanbydescent.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Ancestorsancestorancestryantecedents... ExploreThesaurus ​3singulartheprocessofgraduallychangingtoaworseconditiondescentinto/to:hergradualdescentintoalcoholismSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Changesfortheworsecontaminationregressionlapse... ExploreThesaurus ​4singularasuddenandunpleasantvisitorattackmyin-laws’descentuponuslastSundaySynonymsandrelatedwords+-Anattackonsomeoneattackassaultbashing... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Visitsvisitroundflyingvisit... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofdescentfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofdescent.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofdescent.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationfordescent.    Thesaurus TrendingWords bluemovie 9.5% putoff 4.7% TBC 8.8% for -3.8% takeon -0.9% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022