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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
clergymen striving to combat decadence and sin in their communities
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Recent Examples of decadence
This time, any remaining impulses of late 1990s and 2000s decadence have been erased with features like a social lobby and a sprawling rooftop park with verdant landscaping with Adirondack chairs and a campfire.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Yet, the show fails to nail the decadence of true Old Hollywood film noir.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Chronicles of far-right obedience and moral decadence don’t get much more scathing than this.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
In contrast to contemporaries like Mette Ingvartsen, Anne Imhof, or Miet Warlop, Holzinger consistently references artistic subjects and themes connected to fin de siècle decadence.
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Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Yet, the show fails to nail the decadence of true Old Hollywood film noir.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Chronicles of far-right obedience and moral decadence don’t get much more scathing than this.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
In contrast to contemporaries like Mette Ingvartsen, Anne Imhof, or Miet Warlop, Holzinger consistently references artistic subjects and themes connected to fin de siècle decadence.
—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decadence
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But nothing competes with the painful deterioration of her sight after contracting scarlet fever.
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In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
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Seems like far too many appreciate this type of corruption, and making money on SM for lies, is precisely that.
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The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
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Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.
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His mother was of European descent and his father was a Cantonese opera star who was on tour in the city, affording his son birthright citizenship.
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Stokesbury said the climber's descent was a long slide down the steep snow slope rather than a straight free fall, with the terrain gradually becoming less steep farther down the mountain.
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“Decadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadence. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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