degenerate in Latin
degenerate in Latin is dēgener — degenerate means having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
degenerate in Latin
dēgener
(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
What does "degenerate" mean?
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adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
"Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film."
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noun A person seen as morally corrupt or of poor character.
"The tabloids painted him as a degenerate gambler."
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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 Latin?
"degenerate" in Latin is dēgener. 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 Latin, "degenerate" is dēgener.
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