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Word: Decadence
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French décadence, from medieval Latin decadentia; related to decay
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛkəd(ə)ns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury
Short Definition:moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence
Examples:- he denounced Western decadence
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