Decadence



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 衰落, 颓废
• ［类］ 反义词: wholesomeness ( 健全)
• ［例］ The mayor criticized the teenagers for their decadence.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin decadentia, from Late Latin decadent-, decadens, present participle of decadere to fall, sink — more at decay
• Date: 1530
• 1. the process of becoming decadent ; the quality or state of being decadent
• 2. a period of decline
• Synonyms: see deterioration

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