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- [dek-uh-duh ns, dih-keyd-ns]
- /ˈdɛk ə dəns, dɪˈkeɪd ns/
- /ˈdɛkədənsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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