Decadence ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Decadence ( noun )

1. The condition of declining or being in a state of decline, especially in morality or art.
2. 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:

1. The decadence of the Roman Empire.
2. The city's once thriving downtown has fallen into a state of decadence.
3. The decadence of the wealthy elite.
4. The literary decadence of the late 19th century.
5. The moral decadence of society.

(As a verb)

Decadence ( verb )

1. The condition of declining or being in a state of decline, especially in morality or art.
2. 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:

1. The decadence of the Roman Empire.
2. The city's once thriving downtown has fallen into a state of decadence.
3. The decadence of the wealthy elite.
4. The literary decadence of the late 19th century.
5. The moral decadence of society.