the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay.
i did not know of this other meaning of decadence you mentioned, but boy does it ever apply. corrupt brazilian polititians living lavishly off stolen public money which could be going to museums, among other things.
That’s a version of decadence, and I got what you meant originally, but most speakers in the north (well, United States, Wales, and Toronto, Ontario as those are who I talk to most) think more of the excessive indulgence stemming from moral decline.
“Oh that chocolate was so decadent” meaning “I feel like I slipped into gluttony and sin eating it it was so good”.
It’s kind of used as a mix between the two definitions depending on the context. It’s so interesting how language changes from place to place.
i meant decadence.
according to dictionary.com:
i did not know of this other meaning of decadence you mentioned, but boy does it ever apply. corrupt brazilian polititians living lavishly off stolen public money which could be going to museums, among other things.
Oh well if that’s where the money’s going, I agree.
That’s a version of decadence, and I got what you meant originally, but most speakers in the north (well, United States, Wales, and Toronto, Ontario as those are who I talk to most) think more of the excessive indulgence stemming from moral decline.
“Oh that chocolate was so decadent” meaning “I feel like I slipped into gluttony and sin eating it it was so good”.
It’s kind of used as a mix between the two definitions depending on the context. It’s so interesting how language changes from place to place.