degenerate

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose qui s'est dégradée ou a décliné en termes de qualité, de caractère ou de normes morales, souvent au point de devenir inférieure, corrompue ou pervertie.

Describes a person or thing that has declined or deteriorated in quality, character, or moral standards.

1. Morally corruptB2formal

   Having lost the moral or intellectual qualities considered normal and desirable; showing a decline in standards.

   Dépravé, corrompu moralement

   • The regime was criticized for its degenerate practices.
   • He described the film as degenerate and offensive.
   • The society was seen as degenerate by conservative historians.

   Synonymescorruptdebaseddebaucheddecadentdepraveddissoluteimmoralprofligatesinfulwicked

   Antonymesdecentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledpurerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Deteriorated or declinedB2formal

   Having declined in quality, condition, or function from a previous state.

   dégénéré (qualité déclinée)

   • The building was in a degenerate state after years of neglect.
   • The species has become degenerate due to inbreeding.
   • His health became degenerate after the accident.

   Synonymescorrupteddebaseddecayeddegradedfallenvitiatedworsened

   Antonymesexcellentimprovedrefinedsuperior

• Nom désignant une personne qui est tombée en dessous du niveau normal ou souhaitable, surtout sur le plan moral ou social, ou qui montre des signes de dégradation ou de décadence.

A noun referring to a person who has fallen below a normal or desirable standard, especially in moral or social behavior, or who shows signs of decline or deterioration.

1. Immoral or corrupt personC1formal

   A person who has fallen below normal standards of morality or behavior.

   Personne déchue

   • The police arrested the degenerate for his criminal activities.
   • He was considered a degenerate by the community due to his actions.
   • The novel portrays a degenerate who loses all sense of decency.

   Synonymesdebaucheedeviantpervertprofligaterakereprobatewastrel

   Antonymesmoralistparagonsaint

2. Degraded or deteriorated personC1formal

   Someone who has declined in physical, mental, or moral qualities.

   Personne dégénérée

   • After years of addiction, he became a degenerate unable to hold a job.
   • The film depicts a degenerate who lives on the streets.
   • She saw him as a degenerate, wasting his potential.

   Synonymesdecadentdeviantpervertprofligatereprobatewretch

• Verbe désignant le processus de détérioration ou de déclin de la qualité, du caractère ou de l'état de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the process of declining or deteriorating in quality, character, or condition.

1. Deteriorate in qualityB2formal

   To become worse in quality, character, or condition.

   Dégénérer (perte de qualité)

   • The conversation degenerated into a heated argument.
   • His health began to degenerate after the accident.
   • The neighborhood has degenerated over the past decade.

   Synonymesdecaydeclinedegradedeterioratedevolvelapseregressslideslipworsen

   Antonymesdevelopimproveprogress

2. Decline morallyC1formal

   To fall into a lower state of moral or ethical standards.

   Dégénérer moralement

   • The society degenerated into corruption and chaos.
   • He degenerated from a respected leader to a criminal.
   • The party degenerated into a drunken brawl.

   Synonymescorruptdebasedegradedemoralizedepravepervertvitiate

   Antonymeselevateimproveuplift