decadence
pronunciation
How to pronounce decadence in British English:
UK [ˈdekədəns]
How to pronounce decadence in American English:
US [ˈdekədəns]
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- Noun:
- the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Word Origin
- decadence (n.)
- 1540s, from Middle French décadence (early 15c.), from Medieval Latin decadentia "decay," from decadentem (nominative decadens) "decaying," present participle of decadere "to decay," from Latin de- "apart, down" (see de-) + cadere "to fall" (see case (n.1)). Used of periods in art since 1852, on French model.
Example
- 1. Britain is a nation fallen to decadence in decline .
- 2. I play a woman who loves decadence .
- 3. Is the government now letting decadence be shown ?
- 4. Like so many dictators throughout history , mr. kim lived in excess and decadence while the people he ruled suffered hardship .
- 5. And lest republicans crow about the decadence of their opponents precisely the obverse happened when their man won in 2004 .