What does decadence mean?
Decadence means A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay.
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/ˈdɛkədəns/ · noun
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay.
"Stability, however, is not enough. It leads too easily to stagnation, and thence to decadence."
the decadence of a five-star hotel
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Decadence means A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay.
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"Stability, however, is not enough. It leads too easily to stagnation, and thence to decadence."
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