Degenerate (noun) – A person lacking in morals, a corrupt person

(Pronounced dih-jen-er-ut)

To remember the definition of the word degenerate, use the following mnemonic:

She thought the deal was generous but (degenerate) the car salesman was corrupt and lacking in morals.

Examples of degenerate (noun) in a sentence

I will not allow this degenerate to date my daughter!

She is not only incompetent but a degenerate too.

I used to be a hopeless degenerate, but I have really changed my ways since my time in prison.