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- Dictionarydecadence/ˈdɛkəd(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury: "he denounced Western decadence"
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Decadence means low moral standards and behaviour, or a state of social decay. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
noun [ U ] us / ˈdek·ə·d ə ns / Add to word list. a state of...
- Znaczenie Decadence, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DECADENCE definicja: 1. low moral standards and behaviour:...
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- English (US)
Decadence is the process of becoming decadent or the quality or state of being decadent. Decadent means deteriorating, degenerating, or indulging in luxury and pleasure.
noun. the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay: Some historians hold that the fall of Rome can be attributed to internal decadence. Synonyms: decline, retrogression, degeneration. moral degeneration or decay; turpitude. unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence.
Decadence means low moral standards and behavior, or a state of social decay. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.
Whether in reference to chocolate cake for breakfast or wild all-night parties, decadence means extravagance, luxury, and self-indulgence with a sense of moral decline.
Definition of decadence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Decadence means deterioration, decay, or moral degeneration. It can also refer to a literary movement or style. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage with examples from The Guardian and Times.
