Vocabulary Spotlight
Decadent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: विलासितापूर्ण (Vilasita-purn) – Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often due to excessive indulgence in luxury or pleasure.
Pronunciation
[dek-uh-dnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Corrupt – भ्रष्ट (Bhrasht)
Related Words
Luxurious – विलासितापूर्ण (Vilasita-purn)
Word Origin
“Decadent” shabd French aur Latin se aaya hai jisme iska arth hai “falling down or declining”.
– “Decadent” originates from French and Latin, meaning “falling down or declining.”
Word Family
Adjective: Decadent – पतनशील (Patan-sheel)
Noun: Decadence – पतनशीलता (Patan-sheel-ta)
Usage Examples
1. Uska decadent lifestyle uske values ko weak bana raha hai.
– His decadent lifestyle is weakening his values.
2. Kuch log decadent zindagi ko success ka measure maante hain.
– Some people consider a decadent life as a measure of success.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein decadent ka use un logon ke liye hota hai jo luxurious lifestyle mein involve hote hain jo moral ya ethical standards ko ignore karta hai.
In Context
Decadent shabd ko un situations mein use kiya jata hai jisme excessive luxury aur pleasure ek vyakti ya society mein negative impact dalti hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Decadent” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Decadent” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?