Decadence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛkədəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Decadence is a noun meaning A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay.
Meaning
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay.
More Meanings
- The quality of being luxuriously self-indulgent.
Example Sentences
the decadence of a five-star hotel
"Stability, however, is not enough. It leads too easily to stagnation, and thence to decadence."
Word Forms
- decadences
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decay, wane, turpitude, horror, fall, decline.
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