degenerate

UK
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rət/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.reɪt/

Translations

degeneratenoun
degenerates
pl
UK
/dɪˈdʒen.ər.ət/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ɚ.ət/
un dégénéréPéjoratif.
The town viewed him as a degenerate due to his constant involvement in criminal activities.
La ville le considérait comme un dégénéré en raison de ses activités criminelles constantes.
Additional translations
un dépravéPéjoratif; plus fréquent pour un comportement moralement corrompu.
degenerateverb
degenerated
Past Simple
degenerated
Past Participle
degenerating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈdʒen.ər.ət/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ɚ.ət/
The abandoned building began to degenerate over the years, becoming a safety hazard.
Le bâtiment abandonné a commencé à dégénérer au fil des années, devenant un danger pour la sécurité.
degenerateadjective
more degenerate
Comp.
most degenerate
Super.
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rət/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.reɪt/
The once thriving neighborhood had become a degenerate area, plagued by crime and neglect.
L'ancien quartier prospère était devenu une zone dégénérée, ravagée par la criminalité et la négligence.

Definitions

degeneratenoun
A person whose behavior deviates from what is considered morally or socially acceptable.
The town viewed him as a degenerate due to his constant involvement in criminal activities.
A person who has declined in physical, mental, or moral qualities from a standard considered normal or desirable.
The novel's protagonist is portrayed as a degenerate, having lost all sense of purpose and direction.
degenerateverb
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally.
The abandoned building began to degenerate over the years, becoming a safety hazard.
To change to a worse state or condition.
The discussion quickly degenerated into a heated argument.
degenerateadjective
Having declined or deteriorated in physical, mental, or moral qualities.
The once thriving neighborhood had become a degenerate area, plagued by crime and neglect.
Lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present.
The degenerate form of the plant was unable to produce flowers.