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degenerate in Italian

degenerate in Italian is snaturato, degenerato, scellerato — degenerate means having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.

degenerate in Italian

snaturato
adj
(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
degenerato
adj
(of a person or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities; hence also having bad character or habits, base, immoral, corrupt.
scellerato
adj
(of a person or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities; hence also having bad character or habits, base, immoral, corrupt.
snaturato
adj
(of a person or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities; hence also having bad character or habits, base, immoral, corrupt.
degenerare
verb
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

What does "degenerate" mean?

  1. adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
    "Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film."
  2. noun A person seen as morally corrupt or of poor character.
    "The tabloids painted him as a degenerate gambler."
  3. verb To decline in quality, structure, or character over time.
    "The debate quickly degenerated into shouting."
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degenerate in a sentence

  • Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film.
  • The tabloids painted him as a degenerate gambler.
  • The debate quickly degenerated into shouting.

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What is "degenerate" in Italian?

"degenerate" in Italian is snaturato, degenerato, scellerato. degenerate means: Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.

How do you use "degenerate" in a sentence?

Example: "Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film." In Italian, "degenerate" is snaturato, degenerato, scellerato.

Are there other ways to say "degenerate" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "degenerate": snaturato, degenerato, scellerato, degenerare.

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