decadents

noun

plural of decadent
1
as in perverts
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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2
as in hedonists
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 decadents But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decadents
  1. perverts
  2. hedonists
  3. degenerates
  4. sensualists
  5. sybarites
Noun
  • This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perverts
Noun
  • At 25, Myriam and Eva’s lives are not that different from any other young European hedonists.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
  • All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of hedonists
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  • All the characters in ‘The Pineapple’ are degenerates, and this show invites you to become one as well.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of degenerates
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  • The film would eventually gross more than $16 million worldwide while securing Wong’s reputation as one of cinema’s great sensualists.
    — Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of sensualists
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  • For decades, Cabo San Lucas has been the magnet of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, luring sybarites and adventurers to the peninsula's southernmost tip with its high-end resorts and world-class sportfishing and surf breaks.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2021
Definition of sybarites

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“Decadents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadents. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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