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Meaning of "decadency" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECADENCY

decadency  [ˈdɛkədənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECADENCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decadency is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECADENCY


ardency
ˈɑːdənsɪ
ascendancy
əˈsɛndənsɪ
ascendency
əˈsɛndənsɪ
co-dependency
ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənsɪ
dependancy
dɪˈpɛndənsɪ
dependency
dɪˈpɛndənsɪ
despondency
dɪˈspɒndənsɪ
independency
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsɪ
interdependency
ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənsɪ
pendency
ˈpɛndənsɪ
precedency
ˈpresɪdənsɪ
presidency
ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ
pudency
ˈpjuːdənsɪ
redundancy
rɪˈdʌndənsɪ
residency
ˈrɛzɪdənsɪ
stridency
ˈstraɪdənsɪ
superintendency
ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsɪ
tendency
ˈtɛndənsɪ
verdancy
ˈvɜːdənsɪ
vice-presidency
ˌvaɪsˈprɛzɪdənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECADENCY

decachord
decad
decadal
decade
decadence
decadent
decadently
decaf
decaff
decaffeinate
decaffeinated
decagon
decagonal
decagonally
decagram
decagramme
decagynian
decagynous
decahedral
decahedron

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECADENCY

agency
bearish tendency
cadency
central tendency
co-presidency
coincidency
confidency
correspondency
countertendency
escaping tendency
high-dependency
impendency
impudency
Militant Tendency
nonresidency
resplendency
respondency
revolving presidency
Ross Dependency
subsidency
transcendency

Synonyms and antonyms of decadency in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decadency» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECADENCY

Find out the translation of decadency to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decadency from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decadency» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

颓废
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decadencia
570 millions of speakers

English

decadency
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अधोगति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

decadency
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

decadency
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decadency
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধ: পতিত অবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décadence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Decadency
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dekadenz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

decadency
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

decadency
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decadency
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

decadency
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decadency
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

decadency
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decadenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwyrodnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

decadency
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decadență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάπτωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agteruitgang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

decadency
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

decadency
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decadency

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECADENCY»

The term «decadency» is used very little and occupies the 155.538 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECADENCY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decadency

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECADENCY»

Discover the use of decadency in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decadency and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English Synonyms Discriminated--
Decadency. Decay; Decadency, though authorized by Johnson, is seldom employed; hot it may be distinguished from decaj', in that it does not include ideas ot' putrescence. The decay of cheese, not the decadency. Of a cadaverous man, the ...
William Taylor, 1813
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The Monthly magazine
Decadency — Deeuy. Decadency, though authorised by Johnson, is seldom employed ; but it may be distinguished from decay, in that it does not include ideas of putrescence. The decay of cheese, not the decadency. Of a cadaverous man ...
Monthly literary register, 1812
3
Phenomenology 2005
First, that the existential determination of decadency does not hinder the “ existentiell modification” (existenzielle Modifikation) of Dasein that discloses authenticity as its ownmost possibility of being. Second, that the authentically resolute ...
Zeljko Loparic, Roberto Walton, 2012
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The Philosophical Dictionary: Or, The Opinions Of Modern ...
The Causes of the Decadency of an EMPIRE. The introduction and improvement of the arts and sciences in an empire do not occasion its decadency ; but the fame causes that accelerate the progress of the sciences, sometimes produce the  ...
Franz Xaver Schwediauer, 1786
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The Monthly Magazine
Decadency — Decay. Decadency, though authorised by Johnson, is seldom employed ; but it may be distinguished from decay, in that it does not include ideas of putrescence. The decay of cheese, not the decadency. Of a cadaverous man ...
6
The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, ...
berty. forget their base condition. the decadency, 9! at; empire- The flourishs and that' for two 'teesons. " The first is the force of menZs Passions. In the first momentsctof flavery, their minds, still agitated 'by the remembrance of their lost liberty, ...
7
Annual Register
On the Causes of the Decadency of an Empire; from the same. THE introduction and improvement of the arts and sciences in an empire, do not occasion' its decadency ; but the same causes that accelerate the progress of the sciences, ...
8
The Town and Country Magazine, Or Universal Repository of ...
The death of Agrippa rtiucK distressed Augustus, he wanted such an assistant to support part of truV burden of govern and there wa> scarce irich. another h le found. man to- On. tie Cause of the Decadency of Empire. [By an eminent Hand,]  ...
9
The London Medical and Surgical Journal
Such proofs go far to upset the opinion of decadency of vaccine upon the constitution of man. The second division of this subject remains to be explained ; the fading of vaccine lymph, still in use throughout the British empire, appears to rest ...
Michael Ryan, 1830
10
The Gossip: Or, Scraps of Manuscripts and Facetiæ, Laconica ...
The writer hereof is now at sixes and sevens, beyond the sexagenerian period, the notitia of mortal decadency. ... long lease granted to us, the remainder of life then becomes a B precarious and oft a painful tenure of decadency and pain, xiii.
‎1849

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECADENCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decadency is used in the context of the following news items.
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Undressing for 'Land Grabbers' Not a Sustainable Solution to Land …
I don't think so and in any case, it escalates moral decadency because much as your right is being violated, demanding action should be ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Female Chief Urges Zim Govt To Invest In Cultural Heritage
... government to invest in cultural heritage to preserve traditional and cultural values to curb the high rate of moral decadency prevailing in the ... «RadioVop, May 15»
3
Remembering two S.C. soldiers
Despite much pessimism about the selfishness and decadency we all read about in the press, men like Sgt. Philpot and Staff Sgt. Bullard still ... «The Times and Democrat, May 15»
4
Presidents in Designer Suits, Citizens in Rags
We are faced with a high level of moral decadency where people with blood on their hands, those who empty national coffers, and use national ... «AllAfrica.com, May 15»
5
When 'The Comedians' Went From Good to Great: An Appreciation …
Instead, the well-dressed pair spend an untold number of hours enjoying every decadency offered by America's purveyor of bounty. «Indie Wire, Apr 15»
6
Pakistan vs West Indies: Expect the unexpected
Pollard also had similar issues with the WICB hence he is another star missing from the West Indies ranks. The decadency on part of both the ... «SportPulse, Feb 15»
7
Nnabagereka Foundation: Parents Doing Little to Instill Values in …
Parents are responsible for fuelling moral decadency among children in Buganda and Uganda in general because they don't have time for ... «Uganda Radio Network, Dec 14»
8
Doug Stanhope: "I Gamble On The Dumbest Shit In The World and …
... transition from inebriated laughter to a jeer as those responsible realise the rest of the crowd around them have more robust decadency filters ... «Rolling Stone Australia, Nov 14»
9
Is summer time wear controversial?
The soaring temperatures provide a platform for the “free” ones to abandon morals and promote decadency. Men have responded by passing ... «New Era, Oct 14»
10
Inside China's New Stylish Aircraft
Adding on to the decadency, is the section's Sky Lounge, which breaks into two sections: the Eastern “Literary Tea-tasting Area,” where you can ... «Clapway, Oct 14»

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