Vocabulary Spotlight
Decadence
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: पतनशीलता (Patan-sheel-ta) – Moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
Pronunciation
[dek-uh-dns]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Decline – पतन (Patan)
Related Words
Indulgence – लिप्तता (Lipta-ta)
Word Origin
“Decadence” shabd Latin se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “falling down” ya “decline”.
– “Decadence” originates from Latin, meaning “falling down” or “decline.”
Word Family
Noun: Decadence – पतनशीलता (Patan-sheel-ta)
Adjective: Decadent – पतनशील (Patan-sheel)
Usage Examples
1. Samaj mein luxurious lifestyle se decadence aane lagta hai.
– A luxurious lifestyle often leads to decadence in society.
2. Woh apne apne paas aayi har shakti ko decadence mein bita diya.
– He spent all his acquired power in decadence.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein decadence ko aksar un logon ke lifestyle se joda jata hai jo excessive luxury aur materialism mein involve ho jaate hain, aur jo values aur ethics par kam zor dete hain.
In Context
Decadence ka use aksar un situations mein hota hai jahan excessive luxury ya immoral activities kisi vyakti ya society ko morally ya culturally weaken kar dete hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Decadence” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Decadence” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?