decadency

noun

ˈde-kə-dᵊn-sē How to pronounce decadency (audio)
Definition of decadencynext
as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior a novel that examines the decadency of a group of overprivileged teens in an affluent suburb

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Recent Examples of decadency Fashion director and photographer Mert Alas has merged his unique take on luxury fashion with a dose of decadency and self-indulgence. — Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
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  1. degradation
  2. corruption
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  • Since optical switches aren’t subject to the same amount of degradation as traditional mechanical switches, the representative argued, users won’t need to swap them over time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There are also practical questions around battery degradation, consumer compensation, privacy, and who gets to control an asset in someone’s home.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of degradation
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  • Unfortunately, for the last two years, rather than just combating corruption and avoiding controversy, Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, has been up to his neck in both.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Maduro publicly accused the executives of corruption, while a senior official privately described their detention as a means of pressuring Washington, according to the indictment.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of corruption

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“Decadency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadency. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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