Decadence – low moral standards and behaviour
(Pronounced dec-ah-dense)
To remember the definition of the word decadence, use the following mnemonic:
On deck, a dance (decadence) like this was shocking. Standards of behaviour and morality had become very low.
Examples of decadence in a sentence
The decadence of eating five chocolate bars made me quite lazy.
According to many partygoers, a life without decadence is a life of boredom.
While the church leaders are not opposed to a little self-indulgence now and then, they are opposed to a lifetime of decadence.
