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decadence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of decadence

1 a change to a lower state or level
  • a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
Synonyms of decadence

declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, descent, deterioration, devolution, downfall, downgrade, ebb, eclipse, fall
Words Related to decadence

dark age, nadir, sunset

decay, rotting, spoiling

breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution

abasement, debasement

depreciation, lessening

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
Near Antonyms of decadence

advancement, development, evolution, growth

blossoming, flourishing, flowering

renewal, restoration, revitalization

heightening

accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, enhancement, gain, increase, increment, raise, supplement
Antonyms of decadence

ascent, rise, upswing
2 a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
  • The book condemns society's decadence.
Synonyms of decadence

corruption, corruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadency, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, demoralization, depravity, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, perversion, rakishness, turpitude
Words Related to decadence

evil, immorality, sinfulness, villainy, wickedness

filth, gangrene, rot, squalor
Near Antonyms of decadence

goodness, morality, righteousness, virtue

Synonym Discussion of decadence

deterioration, degeneration, decadence, decline mean the falling from a higher to a lower level in quality, character, or vitality. deterioration implies generally the impairment of value or usefulness.
    • the deterioration of the house through neglect
degeneration stresses physical, intellectual, or especially moral retrogression.
    • the degeneration of their youthful idealism into cynicism
decadence presupposes a reaching and passing the peak of development and implies a turn downward with a consequent loss in vitality or energy.
    • cited love of luxury as a sign of cultural decadence
decline differs from decadence in suggesting a more markedly downward direction and greater momentum as well as more obvious evidence of deterioration.
    • the meteoric decline of his career after the scandal

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