décadence

Definitions of décadence
  1. noun
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
    synonyms: dépravation, immoralité
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    transgression
    the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  2. noun
    change toward something smaller or lower
    synonyms: déclin, recul, régression
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    corruption, détérioration
    process of changing to an inferior state
    perte
    gradual decline in amount or activity
    type of:
    diminution, réduction
    a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  3. noun
    gradual decline in amount or activity
    synonyms: perte
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    type of:
    déclin, recul, régression
    change toward something smaller or lower
  4. noun
    the process of gradually becoming inferior
    synonyms: corruption, déchéance
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    carie dentaire
    soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
    corruption, pourriture
    decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
    décomposition
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
    dégénérescence, ruine
    the process of becoming dilapidated
    dépouillage
    the process of becoming spoiled
    moisissure, pourriture
    the process of becoming mildewed
    type of:
    processus naturel, radioactivité
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  5. noun
    a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
    synonyms: régression
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    diminution, réduction
    a process of becoming smaller or shorter
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