decadence in German
decadence in German is Dekadenz — decadence means a state of moral or cultural decline, often linked to excessive luxury or self-indulgence.
decadence in German
Dekadenz
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay
What does "decadence" mean?
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noun A state of moral or cultural decline, often linked to excessive luxury or self-indulgence.
"Historians point to decadence as one cause of the empire's fall."
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noun Luxurious self-indulgence, without necessarily implying moral decline.
"The dessert was pure decadence — three layers of chocolate."
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decadence in a sentence
- Historians point to decadence as one cause of the empire's fall.
- The novel is a portrait of decadence among the wealthy elite.
- The dessert was pure decadence — three layers of chocolate.
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What is "decadence" in German?
"decadence" in German is Dekadenz. decadence means: A state of moral or cultural decline, often linked to excessive luxury or self-indulgence.
How do you use "decadence" in a sentence?
Example: "Historians point to decadence as one cause of the empire's fall." In German, "decadence" is Dekadenz.
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