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decadence
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/dɨkɐˈðẽsiɐ/de·ca·dên·ci·a
Definition
1A state of decline or deterioration, especially in morals, culture, or art; a period of decay.
Usage examples
“The novel depicts the moral decadence of the aristocracy.”
“The city's architecture shows signs of decadence.”
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moral decadenceeconomic decadencesign of decadencein full decadence