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decadent
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[ˈdɛkəd(ə)nt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline
(e.g: a decaying, decadent Britain)
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from French décadent, from medieval Latin decadentia (see decadence)
[ˈdɛkəd(ə)nt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person who is luxuriously self-indulgent
(e.g: for half a million dollars, he offers rich decadents the chance to lead a deadly safari)
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from French décadent, from medieval Latin decadentia (see decadence)
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