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decadence
Synonyms and Antonyms of decadence
- a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution
decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, ruination
abatement, decrease, decrement, de-escalation, deflation, diminishment, diminution, dip, downslide, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, falloff, loss, lowering, reduction, sag, shrinkage, slip, slump
- The book condemns society's decadence.
Synonym Discussion of decadence
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- the deterioration of the house through neglect
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- the degeneration of their youthful idealism into cynicism
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- cited love of luxury as a sign of cultural decadence
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- the meteoric decline of his career after the scandal
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