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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  • Talarico’s success so far can partly be chalked up to voters’ apprehensions toward Paxton, who faced questions in his past over corruption, including being impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Blagojevich was impeached, removed from office by a unanimous 59-0 Illinois Senate vote and convicted of federal corruption offenses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of corruption

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“Decadency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadency. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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