decadence [noun]

Definition of decadence:

  • A state of moral or cultural decline.
  • Excessive indulgence in luxury or pleasure.
  • A process of decay or deterioration.

Synonyms of decadence:

● Decline

● Degeneration

● Decay

● Deterioration

● Corruption

● Excess

● Self-indulgence

● Depravity

● Dissolution

● Decadency

● Degeneracy

● Downfall


Opposite/Antonyms of decadence:

● Growth

● Improvement

● Progress

● Purity

● Simplicity

● Sobriety

● Virtue

● Morality

● Decency

● Rehabilitation

● Humbleness

● Advancement

● Day


Sentence/Example of decadence:

The once-proud empire fell into a state of decadence, characterized by opulence and moral corruption.

The too lachrymose Madonna in terra-cotta, 256, already ushers in the decadence.