Noun
die Dekadenz
Pronunciation: /dekaˈdɛnts/
decadence
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- decadence
Example sentence
Der Kritiker sprach von der Dekadenz seiner Zeit.
The critic spoke of the decadence of his age.
Word forms
singular
die Dekadenz
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Dekadenz
Accusativedie Dekadenz
Dativeder Dekadenz
Genitiveder Dekadenz
Dekadenz has no common plural.
Usage
- ein Zeichen von Dekadenz — a sign of perceived cultural or moral decline
- Dekadenz / dekadent — the noun and related adjective; often strongly judgemental
Im Roman wird der verschwenderische Empfang zum Sinnbild der Dekadenz.
In the novel, the extravagant reception becomes an emblem of decadence.