1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
clergymen striving to combat decadence and sin in their communities
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Recent Examples of decadence
Millenarian prophets associated it with empire, persecution, and decadence, often fomenting social unrest and rebellion.
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s a decadence to the women at Augusta National.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Many creamed corn recipes rely solely on regular milk or heavy cream to get that signature decadence, however using corn milk straight from the cob creates so much more flavor in the creamed corn and adds a touch of sweetness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
But this season, showrunner Mike White pinpoints the willful decadence of the Western world, primarily through Yankees: the husband, wife, and 2.5 children of the Ratliff family, three freewheeling feminist matrons, plus a shady white bachelor and a single black mother.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s a decadence to the women at Augusta National.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Many creamed corn recipes rely solely on regular milk or heavy cream to get that signature decadence, however using corn milk straight from the cob creates so much more flavor in the creamed corn and adds a touch of sweetness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
But this season, showrunner Mike White pinpoints the willful decadence of the Western world, primarily through Yankees: the husband, wife, and 2.5 children of the Ratliff family, three freewheeling feminist matrons, plus a shady white bachelor and a single black mother.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decadence
Noun
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From the start, the idea was to revitalize Eagle Crest Plaza, which became blighted due to years of neglect and deterioration by rainwater detention.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Conversely, Oklahoma and Iowa exhibited the fastest doubling of death rates after age 35—a sign of more rapid health deterioration among their populations.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The rule of thumb is not to exceed an image scale of around 1920 x 1080, as this will result in an overall degradation of your image.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This approach not only benefits the environment by reducing chemical runoff and soil degradation but also yields cleaner cannabis products.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Operating income for the quarter came in at $652 million, marking a 13% year-on-year decline.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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And some experts worry that the recent decline could be slowed or stopped by reductions in federal funding and the public health workforce, or a shift away from the strategies that seem to be working.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Boston City Council will take up a resolution this week that calls for disgraced Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s removal from the body in the wake of her guilty plea to two federal corruption charges tied to a City Hall kickback scheme.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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However, rumors swirled about his luxury lifestyle and possible corruption and eventually led to federal charges in 2007.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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The changing declination also defines the daily arc that the sun takes across the sky, thereby accounting for the length of daylight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The sun's changing declination is what determines whether the sun's rays strike us at a low angle or more directly.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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From a family of Italian descent, the brothers took wildly different paths, with Robert Sirico going the route of the faithful and Tony heading first for some run-ins with the law, then to Hollywood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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It was not immediately known how much, if any, of the half-ton spacecraft survived the fiery descent from orbit.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Decadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadence. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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