What does the cryptic crossword clue "Respectable ancestry, with exception of son (6)" mean?

The definition is "Respectable". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="DE") + CENT (synonym="ancestry") = DECENT; definition: "Respectable" The answer is DECENT.

Respectable ancestry, with exception of son (6)

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