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decadence

de·ca·dence

UK/ˈdɛkədəns/ US/ˈdɛkʌdʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

Origin

From French décadence, from Medieval Latin decadentia (“decay”), from *decadens (“decaying”), present participle of *decadere (“to decay”); see decay.

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