dekadent
decadent
English translations
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decadent
Word details
- German meaning
- Verfallend, moralisch oder kulturell absteigend; gekennzeichnet durch Genusssucht und Überfluss.
- English meaning
- Decaying, declining morally or culturally; characterized by self-indulgence and excess.
- Synonym
- verfallend, heruntergekommen
- German example
- Die dekadente Lebensweise des Adels führte zum Niedergang.
- English example
- The decadent lifestyle of the nobility led to their downfall.
- Comparative
- dekadenterSuperlative: am dekadentesten
Example sentences with “dekadent”
Das war ein dekadentes Abendessen. (That was a decadent dinner.)
Frequently asked questions
Does it mean the same as in English?
Yes, it implies luxury or moral decline.