decadence

Noun

Meaning

Alt. of Decadency

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

degeneration degeneracy decadency fall failure decline evil decrease vice decay excess corruption descent discrimination dissolution
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Antonyms

day development best building growth advent
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Hypernyms

degradation abasement abjection

Related terms

deciduous decadent

Phrases with the word

capitalist decadence age of decadence

Examples

A cross section of reviews of this production can be found in Dessen (1989: 48–50) As such, "for affirmation and healing under Lucius the production substituted a sceptical modern theme of evil triumphant and Rome's decadence." Source: Internet

AIDS was seen as a divine judgment for moral decadence, and only by purging itself from the "pollution" of the "invader" could society become healthy again. Source: Internet

Cajun Feast combines Southeast Asian cuisine with the Creole-French influenced decadence of Cajun flavors. Source: Internet

At the turn of the 1890s, he refined his ideas about the supremacy of art in a series of dialogues and essays, and incorporated themes of decadence, duplicity, and beauty into his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). Source: Internet

But our decadence has left us wholly unprepared. Source: Internet

Dive into a world of decadence: you'll find recipes for chocolate cakes, brownies, truffles, puddings, ice creams and more, all made 100 per cent vegan. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Decade Volcano decadeful decadelong decadency decadent decadentism