decadence
/ˈdekədəns/noun
उच्चारण डेकडन्स
पतन, नैतिक ह्रास, अधःपतन
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[U] disapproving
behaviour, attitudes that show a fall in standards, especially moral ones, and an interest in pleasure and enjoyment rather than more serious things
पतन, नैतिक ह्रास, अधःपतन
- the decadence of the late Mughal court
- Historians often link the fall of the empire to the decadence of its ruling class.
- The film shows the decadence of a wealthy family.
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- Critics accused the court of decadence and idleness.
- Some writers see luxury as a sign of cultural decadence.
- The empire's decadence became obvious in its last years.
Synonyms decline degeneration decay corruption dissipation
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dec·a·dence
With -ca- and -dence (not 'decadance').
बीच में -ca- और अंत में -dence ('decadance' गलत है)।
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Keep apart decadence (moral decline) and decade (ten years).
Decadence (नैतिक पतन) और decade (दस वर्ष) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the decline words together: decadence (moral decline with love of luxury), degeneration (getting worse), decay, depravity (moral corruption), dissipation (wasting life on pleasure).
पतन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: decadence (विलासिता के प्रेम के साथ नैतिक पतन), degeneration (बिगड़ते जाना), decay, depravity (नैतिक भ्रष्टता), dissipation (सुखों में जीवन गँवाना)।