Decadent Definition
dĕkə-dənt, dĭ-kādnt
adjective
In a state of decline; characterized by decadence.
Webster's New World
Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent.
American Heritage
Lavishly or sensually self-indulgent.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to literary Decadence.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- effete
- degenerating.--n. degenerate
- deteriorating
- depraved
- wicked
- self-indulgent
- wanton
- sinful
- immoral
- degenerate
Antonyms:
noun
A decadent person, esp. a writer or artist active in a period of decadence.
Webster's New World
A person in a condition or process of mental or moral decay.
American Heritage
A member of the Decadence movement.
American Heritage
Any of a group of late-19th-cent., chiefly French writers characterized by a highly mannered style and an emphasis on the morbid and perverse.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Decadent
Noun
Singular:
decadentPlural:
decadentsOrigin of Decadent
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From French décadent, back-formation from décadence, from Medieval Latin decadentia, from Late Latin decadens (“decadens”), present participle of Late Latin decadō (“sink, fall”). Cognate with French décadent
From Wiktionary
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French décadent back-formation from décadence decadence decadence
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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