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decadence Definition

Decadence
(n.) Alt. of Decadency

decadence Bedeutung

degeneracy
degeneration
decadence
decadency
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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The word decadence, which at first meant simply "decline" in an abstract sense, is now most often used to refer to a perceived decay in standards, morals, dignity, religious faith, or skill at governing among the members of the elite of a very large social structure, such as an empire or nation state. By extension, it may refer to a decline in art, literature, science, technology, and work ethics, or to self-indulgent behaviour.