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Thesaurus: decadency

A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence."

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  1. n. A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence."
  2. n. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  3. A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence.' Sir W. Scott.
  4. n. A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence."