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Decadence meaning

  1. A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay
  2. The quality of being luxuriously self-indulgent.

Synonyms of Decadence

degeneracy degeneration decadency abasement degradation abjection

Related words

Other words often associated with Decadence or its synonyms:

humiliation debasement immorality shift retrogression process putrefaction transmutation corruption evolution devolution depravity

Using Decadence

  • The main meaning on this page is: A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay | The quality of being luxuriously self-indulgent.
  • Useful related words include: degeneracy, degeneration, decadency, abasement.
  • In the example corpus, decadence often appears in combinations such as: of decadence, the decadence, decadence and.

Context around Decadence

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

celebrates 1× social 1× western 1× moral 1×

Often after:

aligns 1× chef 1× restaurant 1× cabaret 1×

Sentence patterns with Decadence

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

all the decadence while growing 1× biden at decadence restaurant in 1× cause of decadence among the 1× comfort and decadence chef portley 1× decade of decadence cabaret concert 1× decade of decadence the perfect 1× decadence is death 1× drama and decadence 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a waitress turns 1× at ruschwoman the 1× but isn t 1× decadence is death 1× exotica erotica ball 1× get ready for 1×

Common sentence endings:

and private jets 1× chef portley says 1× dance and drunkenness 1× decadence and desire 1× down memory lane 1× drama and decadence 1×

Words around Decadence

Just before it in the word index:

decadelong 3 decade 7.465 decadal 15 deca 27 dec 3.960 debye 34

Just after it in the word index:

decadent 153 decadently 2 decades 10.057 decadeslong 15 decadic 4 decaf 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulrahman 87 accessorised 87 acropolis 87 admirably 87 agf 87 aldrich 87

Corpus analysis for Decadence

  • In this selection, "decadence" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, celebrates, social, western, aligns, chef and restaurant stand out and add context to how "decadence" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include all the decadence while growing and biden at decadence restaurant in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "decadence" sits close to words such as abdulrahman, accessorised and acropolis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with decadence

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

At Ruschwoman, “The Game of Pearls” celebrates decadence. (8 words)

His critique of western decadence aligns with the Islamic critique. (10 words)

Decadence is death, desire, drama, art for art’s sake, dance and drunkenness. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Because of his ostensibly lower-class background, Oliver appears to be a fish out of water at Saltburn as he enjoys the perks of high society and basks in all the decadence while growing closer to the Catton family. (39 words)

It is the duty of Igbo Elites of all hues to rise to the occasion and stem the tide of decadence in Alaigbo through meaningful engagements with political actors, traditional rulers and leaders of sociocultural organizations to fix Alaigbo. (39 words)

The Australian wine industry took the world by storm back in the 1980s, with that hedonistic decade of decadence the perfect time for an easy drinking and well balanced wine like Shiraz, at prices that couldn’t be beat. (39 words)

Question examples

But isn’t it a mind boggling seeing Nigerian government allowing public promotion of marijuana, which is believed to be the major cause of decadence among the Nigerian youths, without a check? (32 words)

Exclamation examples

Get ready for stunning visuals against the backdrop of pre-independence India as “Heeramandi” joins Netflix’s streaming library soon: a story filled with diamonds, drama—and decadence! (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

At Ruschwoman, “The Game of Pearls” celebrates decadence.

But isn’t it a mind boggling seeing Nigerian government allowing public promotion of marijuana, which is believed to be the major cause of decadence among the Nigerian youths, without a check?

Decadence is death, desire, drama, art for art’s sake, dance and drunkenness.

Exotica Erotica Ball: Colorado’s longest-running adult-themed event will be returning for a night full of decadence and desire.

He said, “Now, you will agree with me, to an extent, that our problems in Nigeria are grossly connected to social decadence.

His critique of western decadence aligns with the Islamic critique.

However, many beautiful photos are posted, no matter the elegance of the facilities or the decadence of the cuisine, travel companies can’t get far if they aren’t reaching their target audience.

In addition, ‘Night of Decadence’ will be placed on probation, with reduced capacity and enhanced safety protocols at future parties,” Falk said.

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Sometimes we spied on the rich folks as they enjoyed the decadence of ramen noodles and milk crate furniture.

Taking on the look of the television show White Lotus Season 2, the evening will have a Sicilian style with a hint of decadence.

The menu will be five courses of winter comfort and decadence," chef Portley says.

The only way to ensure that the decadence is kept at bay is to double down on the core beliefs that are the demarcation lines dividing the two societies.

A waitress turns up the volume on the U.S. presidential debate Oct. 22, 2020, between then-President Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden at Decadence restaurant in Hermosa Beach, California.

Because of his ostensibly lower-class background, Oliver appears to be a fish out of water at Saltburn as he enjoys the perks of high society and basks in all the decadence while growing closer to the Catton family.

Get ready for stunning visuals against the backdrop of pre-independence India as “Heeramandi” joins Netflix’s streaming library soon: a story filled with diamonds, drama—and decadence!

He specialized in exposés of the decadence and corruption of the élite — unearthing a gaudy world of nepotism, villas and private jets.

It is the duty of Igbo Elites of all hues to rise to the occasion and stem the tide of decadence in Alaigbo through meaningful engagements with political actors, traditional rulers and leaders of sociocultural organizations to fix Alaigbo.

The Australian wine industry took the world by storm back in the 1980s, with that hedonistic decade of decadence the perfect time for an easy drinking and well balanced wine like Shiraz, at prices that couldn’t be beat.

Then take Charleston's nightlife head-on in style at the Decade of Decadence cabaret concert for a cruise down memory lane.

The three-day seminar, themed, ‘Moral Decadence in the Society: Causes and Solutions’ brought together over a thousand Muslims and offered free medical outreach and empowered the vulnerable.

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Common combinations with decadence

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "decadence" in a sentence?
An example: "At Ruschwoman, “The Game of Pearls” celebrates decadence." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "decadence" from authentic English texts.
What does "decadence" mean?
Decadence means: A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay
What are synonyms of "decadence"?
Common synonyms of "decadence" include: degeneracy, degeneration, decadency, abasement, degradation, abjection.
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