Synonyms for decadency

Most common

decline · degeneration · decadence · degeneracy

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   decadence.

Forms

Plural

decadencies → falls, declines, degenerations, decadences…

Example sentences

• decline I had to decline the invitation because I was ill.
• degeneration Age-related macular degeneration can cause blindness.
• decadence Mixing up cadence and decadence would be a big mistake.
• degeneracy Censorship is a sign of degeneracy.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

fall¹

7 letters

decline²

9 letters

decadence³

10 letters

degeneracy⁵, declension³

12 letters

degeneration⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decline² = 2 syllables).