decadência — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decadence noun A state of moral or cultural decline, often linked to excessive luxury or self-indulgence.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
- fall verb To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
Senses
decadência is used for these senses in English:
- decadence A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay
- descent A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.
- fall (chiefly, North America, archaic in Britain) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]
decadence — full definition
- noun A state of moral or cultural decline, often linked to excessive luxury or self-indulgence.
- noun Luxurious self-indulgence, without necessarily implying moral decline.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.