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decadence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decadency, degeneracy, degeneration |
| Type of | abasement, abjection, degradation |
| Derivation | decadent |
Examples of decadence
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The echoes of upper-class Brideshead decadence appear to have been irresistible.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Turkey Day is always about decadence, and we aren't just talking about the pies.
From the delawareonline.com
It is too glib, plainly, to charge batsmen of the T20 era with flimsy decadence.
From the independent.co.uk
It does indeed seem hard for Granma to stomach golf, with its refined decadence.
From the denverpost.com
Mr Pierre gives us a cast of stoic Berliners as a counterpoint to this decadence.
From the economist.com
Despite its decadence, this cake calls out for a small dollop of whipped cream.
From the boston.com
Oh, Wrighty, from what dark realm of decadence did these eldritch desires spring?
From the guardian.co.uk
The wholly unkempt look is considered antisocial and a sign of Western decadence.
From the time.com
The Pompeians themselves were notorious for the decadence of their wine thirst.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Degeneracy: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
- (decadent) a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
- (decadent) marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"; "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"
- Decadence can refer to a personal trait, or to the state of a society (or segment of it). Used to describe a person's lifestyle. Concise Oxford Dictionary: "a luxurious self-indulgence". ...
- Decadence is the debut album by Dance punk group Head Automatica. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records in 2004, and was produced by Dan 'The Automator' Nakamura. Head Automatica is fronted by Glassjaw singer Daryl Palumbo.
- Decadence is a Melodic Thrash Metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in November 2003.
- Ten Thousand Fists is the third album by American Heavy metal band Disturbed. The album was released on September 20, 2005 and became Disturbed's second consecutive number-one debut on the Billboard 200 in the United States, shipping around 239,000 copies in its opening week. ...
- Decadence is a 1994 British film starring Joan Collins and Stephen Berkoff, written and directed by Berkoff and based on his play of the same name.
- Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life is a six part television documentary series commissioned by SBS Independent and produced by Fork Films. The series is hosted by Pria Viswalingam, who is best known for his work on the travel show A fork in the road. ...
