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decadence
[dek-uh-duhns, dih-keyd-ns]
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: , ,moral degeneration or decay; turpitude.
unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence.
(often initial capital letter)the decadent movement in literature.
decadence
/ ˈɛəəԲ /
noun
deterioration, esp of morality or culture; decay; degeneration
the state reached through such a process
Other Word Forms
- nondecadence noun
- nondecadency noun
- overdecadence noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of decadence1
Word History and Origins
Origin of decadence1
Example Sentences
It featured 650 works confiscated from German museums and judged by a panel to represent "decadence," "weakness of character," "mental disease," "racial impurity" and other hallmarks of Weimar-era modernity.
“It was such a period of decadence and grandeur, and Beverly Hills was kind of the poster child for that,” says production designer Matthew Flood Ferguson.
The West is collapsing because of its liberal decadence.
"The bad manners of this administration are indications of the decadence and decline of the West in general."
's most striking here is the totalizing theory detailed in Project 2025 that America is hopelessly "woke," and that most Americans have been consumed by what Vought and his ilk see as secular decadence.
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When To Use
Decadence is a state of deterioration or decay, especially due to being excessively morally corrupt or self-indulgent.The adjective form of decadence is decadent, which is used to describe things in such a state, especially societies or behavior.Decadent is also popularly used in a somewhat figurative way to describe things that are extremely indulgent, especially rich foods, as in That triple chocolate cake is so decadent that I think I can only finish half a piece. The word decadence can refer to the extreme richness or luxury of such things.When capitalized, the word Decadence has a much more specific meaning. It refers to a movement of French and English writers in the second half of the 1800s whose works were known for their refined and subtle style and sometimes abnormal content. Such writers are called Decadents and include French poet Arthur Rimbaud and Irish writer Oscar Wilde.Example: Historians have traditionally depicted the late Roman Empire as having been brought down in part by its decadence, but others have debated whether supposed corruption of morals actually contributed to its fall.a
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