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decadence in Swedish

decadence in Swedish is dekadans, förfall — decadence means a state of moral or cultural decline, often linked to excessive luxury or self-indulgence.

decadence in Swedish

dekadans
noun
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay
förfall
noun
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay

What does "decadence" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "decadence" in Swedish?

"decadence" in Swedish is dekadans, förfall. 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 Swedish, "decadence" is dekadans, förfall.

Are there other ways to say "decadence" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "decadence": dekadans, förfall.

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