decadent

• Descreve aquilo que é marcado por decadência moral ou cultural, frequentemente associada ao excesso de prazeres ou luxo. Também pode indicar algo luxuoso, requintado ou autocomplacente.

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.

   Decadente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorruptdebaucheddegeneratedepraveddissoluteimmorallicentiousprofligate

   Antônimosabstemiousasceticmoralprincipledpurerighteoustemperateuprightvirtuouswholesome

2. Luxuriously self-indulgentB2informal

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

   Decadente luxuoso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdebaucheddissoluteepicureanindulgentluxuriousprofligateself-indulgentsybariticwanton

   Antônimosabstemiousasceticausterefrugalspartan

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que se encontra em estado de decadência moral, artística ou cultural, ou que aprecia e cultiva um gosto por esse tipo de decadência.

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.

   Decadente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdebaucheedegeneratelibertineprofligaterake

   Antônimosasceticpuritanstoic