How to Pronounce "decadence"
word
ˈdɛkədəns
DEK-uh-dns
dˈɛkədəns
DEK-uh-dns
Definition
A state or period of decline, often with excessive luxury or immoral behavior. It describes when standards, morals, or culture are falling because of too much pleasure or wealth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛkədəns
British English
dˈɛkədəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEK-uh-dns
UK
DEK-uh-dns
Listen in Context
Many historians blame the fall of Rome on its decadence.
The novel describes the decadence of society in the 1920s.
Some people see too much luxury as a sign of decadence.
Critics argue that reality TV represents cultural decadence.