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decadent
01
connected with a decline in moral standards
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most decadent
Comparative
more decadent
gradable
Examples
The novel portrays a decadent society obsessed with wealth and pleasure.
02
characterized by overindulgence in pleasure, comfort, or luxury
Examples
She enjoyed a decadent meal of fine wine and truffles.
Decadent
01
an individual whose lifestyle, values, or art reflect decline and corruption
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
decadents
Examples
Critics labeled the poet a decadent.
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