Words To Describe Decline

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.

adjective in a dying state; near death; on the verge of extinction

• The company's moribund financial situation led to its eventual bankruptcy.
• The old bookstore down the street is looking pretty moribund these days.
• That party was so moribund, I left after ten minutes.
• The once vibrant neighborhood has become moribund due to neglect and disinvestment.

verb to make or become worse; deteriorate

• The patient's condition worsened after the surgery.
• Things have only gotten worse since you left.
• My grades have totally tanked, they've worsened big time.
• The political climate has worsened, casting a dark shadow over the country.