decadence

/ˈdekədəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdekədəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈde-kə-dən(t)s also di-ˈkā-/ (ame, mw)

decadence — noun

1. a state where a person, group, or society chases luxury and enjoyment so strongl

1.名詞C1
釋義

a state where a person, group, or society chases luxury and enjoyment so strongly that moral standards and serious purpose begin to break down

例句

Samir blamed the court's decadence on endless banquets and private gambling rooms.

blame + decadence on + cause

Years of easy money pushed the island's rulers deeper into decadence.

push + group + into decadence

同義詞
  • corruption

    often focuses on dishonest or morally rotten behaviour, especially in public life

  • self-indulgence

    focuses more on giving yourself pleasure than on a wider social decline

  • moral decline

    plain descriptive phrase for falling standards, with less emphasis on luxury

反義詞
  • restraint

    control over pleasure, spending, or desire

  • discipline

    steady self-control and seriousness

  • virtue

    morally good behaviour and standards

文法句型

decadence of + group / period

fall into decadence

symbol of decadence

用法筆記

Usually used in formal criticism of a person, class, period, or culture. It suggests pleasure and luxury have started to replace duty, discipline, or moral seriousness.

常見錯誤

❌The new science center is a sign of decadence.
✅The new science center is a sign of success.
💡'decadence' describes decline through excess and weak standards, not healthy progress.