Decadence
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verb
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(As a noun)
Decadence ( noun )
- The condition of declining or being in a state of decline, especially in morality or art.
- A decline in strength, prosperity, or quality; a state of decay or decline.
Origin:
From the french décadence, from latin decădentia, from decădere ("to fall away"), from de- + cadere ("to fall").
Examples:
- The decadence of the Roman Empire.
- The city's once thriving downtown has fallen into a state of decadence.
- The decadence of the wealthy elite.
- The literary decadence of the late 19th century.
- The moral decadence of society.
(As a verb)
Decadence ( verb )
- The condition of declining or being in a state of decline, especially in morality or art.
- A decline in strength, prosperity, or quality; a state of decay or decline.
Origin:
From the french décadence, from latin decădentia, from decădere ("to fall away"), from de- + cadere ("to fall").
Examples:
- The decadence of the Roman Empire.
- The city's once thriving downtown has fallen into a state of decadence.
- The decadence of the wealthy elite.
- The literary decadence of the late 19th century.
- The moral decadence of society.