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decadency

dec·a·dence
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dek-uh-duh ns, dih-keyd-ns]
    • /ˈdɛk ə dəns, dɪˈkeɪd ns/
    • /ˈdɛkədənsi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dek-uh-duh ns, dih-keyd-ns]
    • /ˈdɛk ə dəns, dɪˈkeɪd ns/

Definitions of decadency word

  • noun decadency the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay: Some historians hold that the fall of Rome can be attributed to internal decadence. 1
  • noun decadency moral degeneration or decay; turpitude. 1
  • noun decadency unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence. 1
  • noun decadency (often initial capital letter) the decadent movement in literature. 1

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Origin of decadency

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Middle French < Medieval Latin dēcadentia, equivalent to Late Latin dēcadent- (stem of dēcadēns), present participle of dēcadere to fall away (de- de- +cad(ere) to fall + -ent- -ent) + -ia noun suffix; see -ence

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Parts of speech for Decadency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

decadency popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

decadency usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for decadency

noun decadency

  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
  • decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
  • degeneracy — If you refer to the behaviour of a group of people as degeneracy, you mean that you think it is shocking, immoral, or disgusting.
  • decadence — deterioration, esp of morality or culture; decay; degeneration
  • declination — the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body

Antonyms for decadency

noun decadency

  • improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
  • morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
  • development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.

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