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as in degenerate
having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit
social critics claimed that their culture had become decadent and weak
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
opponents of gambling casinos claim that gambling is a decadent form of entertainment
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as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
the impressionable heiress couldn't resist the decadent temptations of the jet-set life
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as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
avant-garde artists who were scorned by the bourgeoisie as talentless decadents
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as in hedonist
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
a decadent who squandered her once considerable family fortune
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Recent Examples of decadent
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Cushy seating is ideal for napping, reading, working from home, or avoiding the news of course, especially when done up in decadent velvet or plush sheepskin.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026
Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Easter brunch is the perfect excuse to cook these decadents rolls—and, trust us, everyone will thank you.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
La beauté bizarre of the Lobster Boy is decadent.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Cushy seating is ideal for napping, reading, working from home, or avoiding the news of course, especially when done up in decadent velvet or plush sheepskin.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Chalamet's mocha-brown Givenchy suit was nothing short of decadent at the Marty Supreme France premiere.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Easter brunch is the perfect excuse to cook these decadents rolls—and, trust us, everyone will thank you.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decadent
Adjective
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Jimmy Fallon helped all the degenerate gamblers out there choose a Kentucky Derby winner by having puppies (who each represented a Derby horse) run to kibble.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Be classy, yet still maintain some of your degenerate tendencies.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Well remember, there’s a corrupt shadow hanging over the Supreme Court.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Voicer Chris Lee conjures a hypothetically corrupt fire inspection system to oppose battery storage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Set on a quiet street in heart of the Marais with its lively village atmosphere, luxurious Maison Proust is the ideal refuge for those who appreciate hotels with character, art, literature and history, and who seek a tranquil weekend escape in the heart of Paris.—
Ellie Seymour,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
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Give your bedscape a luxurious upgrade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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You are being spied on by a pervert.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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And what fame gave me, what addiction fueled was opportunity for endless consent, which led me to be a hedonist and a fool and an exploiter of women.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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And what fame gave me and what my addiction fueled was opportunity for endless consent, which led me to be a hedonist and a fool and an exploiter of women.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Scarf critics accuse the accessory—and by extension, its wearers—of being effete or affected.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Dec. 2025
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What we’re left with is an effete description that exists for itself and doesn’t illuminate the character.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But in 2003, it was considered too degraded to be capable of producing a match using methods available at the time.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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And here was someone who was being completely humiliated, publicly humiliated, degraded, disgraced, handed a punishment that no member of the family has had — to have all their titles taken away, to be effectively un-royal, de-royaled.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The vibes took a noticeable turn once Mercury entered sensual Taurus on May 2, encouraging us to communicate with more intention and consistency.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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When a hot philosophical surfer (Condessa) takes them on a tour, a wildly funny, sensual, emotional journey unfolds — towards connection, catharsis, and coming back to life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Decadent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadent. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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