decadency meaning

UK US /ˈdɛkədəns/ 3 syllables

decadency (noun): the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities.

Definition of decadency

  1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

    Synonyms: degeneracy, degeneration, decadence

    Type of: abasement

    Related forms: decadent

How to pronounce decadency

decadency is pronounced /ˈdɛkədəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in CY · 9-letter words

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