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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/
The artist was considered a decadent by his contemporaries.
Художник считался декадентом среди своих современников.
decadentadjective
more decadent
Comp.
most decadent
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
US
/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/
The decadent lifestyle of the rich and famous often leads to moral decay.
Упадочный образ жизни богатых и знаменитых часто приводит к моральному разложению.
The novel depicts a decadent society on the brink of collapse.
Роман изображает развращённое общество на грани краха.
The decadent dessert was too rich for my taste.
Изнеженный десерт был слишком насыщенным для моего вкуса.
Synonyms
decadent
extravagant
luxurious
self-indulgent
debauched
declining
deteriorating
decaying
Antonyms
ascetic
abstemious
self-denying

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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