Historical Periods Of Decline

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noun moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury

  • The opulent banquet was a display of decadence and excess.
  • Eating ice cream for breakfast is the ultimate decadence.
  • Partying all night is the epitome of decadence.
  • The decline of the empire was marked by a sense of moral decadence.