Decadent - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |ˈdekədənt|  American pronunciation of the word decadent
Brit.  |ˈdekəd(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word decadent

noun

- a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)

adjective

- luxuriously self-indulgent
I spent a decadent day at a spa
- marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility

Extra examples

The book condemns some of society's wealthiest members as decadent fools.

We relaxed in decadent luxury.

...avant-garde artists who were scorned by the bourgeoisie as talentless decadents...

...a decadent who squandered her once considerable family fortune...

I spent a decadent day at a spa

...the protagonist of the novel is a composite of several real-life courtesans who plied their trade among the decadent aristocracy...

...the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society...

...a religious leader who railed against the profligacy of the nation's decadent aristocrats...

...the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt...

Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×