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decadent

UK
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
US
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/

Translations

decadentnoun
decadents
pl
UK
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
US
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
décadentNom désignant une personne ou un membre du mouvement décadent.
Oscar Wilde is often considered a prominent decadent due to his association with the aesthetic movement.
Oscar Wilde est souvent considéré comme un décadent important en raison de son association avec le mouvement esthétique.
decadentadjective
more decadent
Comp.
most decadent
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
US
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
The once-thriving city had become a decadent place, with crumbling buildings and a sense of neglect.
La ville autrefois prospère était devenue un lieu décadent, avec des bâtiments délabrés et un sentiment d’abandon.
Synonyms
decadent
extravagant
decaying
deteriorating
declining
debauched
self-indulgent
luxurious
Antonyms
ascetic
self-denying
abstemious

Definitions

decadentnoun
A person who is luxuriously self-indulgent.
The party was filled with decadents who spared no expense on lavish decorations and gourmet food.
A member of a group of late 19th-century French and English writers who were characterized by their aestheticism and moral ambiguity.
Oscar Wilde is often considered a prominent decadent due to his association with the aesthetic movement.
decadentadjective
Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
The once-thriving city had become a decadent place, with crumbling buildings and a sense of neglect.
Luxuriously self-indulgent or excessively lavish.
The decadent dessert was topped with rich chocolate and gold leaf, making it a treat for both the eyes and the palate.
Relating to the Decadent movement in late 19th-century art and literature.
Decadent poets challenged traditional moral values through their richly symbolic verse.
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