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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

Deterioration – गिरावट (Girawat)
Decline – पतन (Patan)

Related Words

Luxury – विलासिता (Vilasita)
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?

Decline (पतन)
Growth (विकास)
Joy (खुशी)
Strength (शक्ति)

‘Decline’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decadence ka matlab moral ya cultural downfall hai.

“Decadence” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
German (जर्मन)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)
Latin (लैटिन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decadence ka origin Latin se hai jisme iska arth hai “decline”.

Decadence ke liye kaun sa shabd synonym nahi hai?

Deterioration (गिरावट)
Growth (विकास)
Decline (पतन)
Indulgence (लिप्तता)

‘Growth’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decadence ka matlab opposite hai, jo moral aur cultural decline ko darshata hai.