C1 noun साहित्यिक

decadment

/ˈdɛkədəns/

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

उदाहरण

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Indulging in a second piece of triple-chocolate cake felt like a moment of pure decadence.

Indulging in a second piece of triple-chocolate cake felt like a moment of pure decadence.

2

The fall of the empire was attributed by historians to centuries of moral and political decadence.

The fall of the empire was attributed by historians to centuries of moral and political decadence.

3

The whole party was just pure decadence, with gold-leafed everything and endless champagne.

The whole party was just pure decadence, with gold-leafed everything and endless champagne.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
decadence
Verb
decay
क्रिया विशेषण
decadently
विशेषण
decadent
संबंधित
decadentism
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of 'Decay' + 'Dance'. Imagine a society dancing and partying while their foundations are slowly decaying around them.

त्वरित क्विज़

The philosopher argued that the obsession with celebrity culture was a clear sign of the nation's cultural ______.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: decadence

उदाहरण

1

Indulging in a second piece of triple-chocolate cake felt like a moment of pure decadence.

everyday

Indulging in a second piece of triple-chocolate cake felt like a moment of pure decadence.

2

The fall of the empire was attributed by historians to centuries of moral and political decadence.

formal

The fall of the empire was attributed by historians to centuries of moral and political decadence.

3

The whole party was just pure decadence, with gold-leafed everything and endless champagne.

informal

The whole party was just pure decadence, with gold-leafed everything and endless champagne.

4

The 19th-century Decadent movement in literature challenged traditional aesthetic values by celebrating artifice over nature.

academic

The 19th-century Decadent movement in literature challenged traditional aesthetic values by celebrating artifice over nature.

5

The lavish executive retreat was criticized as a sign of corporate decadence during a time of widespread layoffs.

business

The lavish executive retreat was criticized as a sign of corporate decadence during a time of widespread layoffs.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
decadence
Verb
decay
क्रिया विशेषण
decadently
विशेषण
decadent
संबंधित
decadentism

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

moral decadence moral decadence
height of decadence height of decadence
cultural decadence cultural decadence
pure decadence pure decadence
era of decadence era of decadence

सामान्य वाक्यांश

wallow in decadence

to indulge excessively in luxury or immoral pleasures

the smell of decadence

an atmosphere characterized by excessive luxury and rot

signs of decadence

indications of moral or societal decline

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

decadment vs decay

Decay is a general term for biological or physical rotting, while decadence specifically refers to moral or social decline through excessive luxury.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The word is often used with a negative connotation to criticize excess, but in modern contexts like food or fashion, it is sometimes used positively to mean 'delightfully indulgent'.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often misspell the word as 'decadment' or 'decadance'. Note that the suffix is '-ence'.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of 'Decay' + 'Dance'. Imagine a society dancing and partying while their foundations are slowly decaying around them.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Middle French word 'décadence', which originated from the Medieval Latin 'decadentia', meaning 'a falling away'.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

uncountable noun usually followed by 'of' (decadence of modern society) often used as a subject or object in formal sentences
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In Western history, 'decadence' is often associated with the late Roman Empire or the 1920s 'Jazz Age' as periods of high luxury before a crash.

त्वरित क्विज़

The philosopher argued that the obsession with celebrity culture was a clear sign of the nation's cultural ______.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: decadence

संबंधित शब्द

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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