| 词汇 | decadency |
| 释义 | decadency noun[ U ] formaluk /ˈdek.ə.dən.si/ us /ˈdek.ə.dən.si/ the process of becoming gradually damaged, worse, or less: Several business interests are in decadency and moving towards obsolescence. The decadency of empire is gradual, because it takes time to become great, and, after that, to decline. disapproving low moral standards and behaviour: 堕落，颓废，腐朽 He believes that the main obstacles to success are corruption and decadency. We are in an age of rapidly accelerating decadency. Synonym decadence Wherever you look you can see signs of decadency. One sign of decadency was the increase in crime. The media clearly portrays the increasing decadency of our civilization. Becoming and making less strong abate abatement adulterant adulterate adulterated dull ease emasculation enervate enervating enervatingly fade hedge melt relieve totter tottering turn to jellyidiom undimmed unsubdued You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming and making smaller or less Morally wrong and evil Related wordsdecadent decay |
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