decadencia

decadence

noun deh-kah-DEN-syah Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin decadentia, from decadere (to fall away).

Also means

decline

Usage Note

Decadencia describes a state of moral, cultural, or civilisational decline. It carries a slightly literary or formal register — in everyday speech declive or deterioro may be preferred for more concrete situations. The adjective is decadente, which can also describe a rich, indulgent style (un postre decadente).

Examples

"El historiador estudió la decadencia del imperio romano."

Natural Translation

The historian studied the decline of the Roman Empire.

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