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decadent
Definitions
1
adjective
characterized
by
or
reflecting
a
state
of
moral
or
cultural
decline
;
often
associated
with
excessive
indulgence
in
pleasure
or
luxury
.
The
once-great
empire
had
become
decadent
,
with
its
leaders
more
interested
in
luxury
than
governance
.
The
party
was
a
decadent
affair
,
with
lavish
decorations
and
an
abundance
of
gourmet
food
.
Critics
argue
that
the
film
industry
has
become
decadent
,
focusing
more
on
profit
than
artistic
value
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
decadentia
Word parts
de (down) + cadere (to fall)
Originally meant
falling
down
or
declining
Background
The
word
'
decadent'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
decadentia'
,
meaning
a
state
of
decline
or
decay
.
It
was
first
used
in
English
in
the
19
th
century
to
describe
a
decline
in
moral
or
cultural
standards
.
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