decadence
/'dekədəns/ Cách viết khác : (decadency) /'dekədənsi/
Definition
Noun: 1. A state of moral or cultural decline and decay: A condition marked by excessive self-indulgence, a loss of moral or aesthetic standards, and a general weakening of vitality or quality, often associated with the later, perceived as corrupt, stages of a civilization or artistic movement. 2. A process or period of deterioration: The act or process of falling into an inferior state or a period characterized by such decline.
Examples of Usage
- The historian argued that the empire's fall was preceded by a long period of decadence and luxury.
- Critics accused the artist's later work of reflecting the decadence of modern society.
- The novel explores the moral decadence of the aristocracy.
Advanced Usage
- "Fin de siècle decadence": A specific historical and cultural reference to the mood of fatigue, pessimism, and moral decay perceived in European culture at the end of the 19th century.
- The poetry of that era is often studied as an expression of fin de siècle decadence.
Variants and Related Words
- Decadent (adj): Characterized by or reflecting a state of decadence; luxuriously self-indulgent.
- They led a decadent lifestyle of endless parties.
- Decadently (adv): In a decadent manner.
Synonyms
- Degeneration
- Decline
- Degradation
- Decay
- Dissipation
- Corruption
Antonyms
- Asceticism
- Austerity
- Morality
- Rise
- Flourishing
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "The height of decadence": Used to describe something that is seen as the ultimate example of excessive luxury and moral decline.
- Serving champagne in gold glasses was considered the height of decadence.
Noun
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the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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