decadent

• Décrit ce qui est caractérisé par un déclin moral ou culturel, souvent associé à un excès de plaisirs ou de luxe ; peut aussi qualifier une personne ou une œuvre raffinée jusqu'à l'excès ou la mollesse.

Describes something that is characterized by moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

1. Morally or culturally decayingC1formal

   Characterized by a decline in moral standards, self-indulgence, and excessive pleasure-seeking.

   Décadent (morale/culture)

   • The novel depicts a decadent society obsessed with luxury and vice.
   • Critics described the party as a decadent display of wealth.
   • The empire fell due to its decadent ruling class.

   Synonymescorruptdebaucheddegeneratedepraveddissoluteimmorallicentiousprofligate

   Antonymesabstemiousasceticmoralprincipledpurerighteoustemperateuprightvirtuouswholesome

2. Luxuriously self-indulgentB2informal

   Marked by excessive indulgence in pleasure, often in a way that is considered morally questionable.

   Décadent (sens luxurieux)

   • She enjoyed a decadent chocolate cake for dessert.
   • The spa offered a decadent weekend package.
   • He lived a decadent lifestyle, spending money on lavish parties.

   Synonymesdebaucheddissoluteepicureanindulgentluxuriousprofligateself-indulgentsybariticwanton

   Antonymesabstemiousasceticausterefrugalspartan

• Personne qui est en état de décadence, notamment sur le plan moral ou artistique; esthète ou artiste raffiné et souvent décadent.

A noun referring to a person who has fallen into a state of moral or artistic decline.

1. A person in moral or artistic declineC1formal

   An individual who has fallen into a state of moral or artistic decay, often characterized by excessive indulgence or a departure from traditional standards.

   personne en déclin moral ou artistique

   • The poet was considered a decadent by his conservative critics.
   • In the novel, the protagonist is a decadent who rejects societal norms.
   • The art movement was led by a group of self-proclaimed decadents.

   Synonymesdebaucheedegeneratelibertineprofligaterake

   Antonymesasceticpuritanstoic