the process, period, or manifestation of moral or cultural decline
颓废
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he denounced Western decadence .他抨击了西方的颓废。
behaviour reflecting such a decline
颓废行为
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the juvenile nature of his decadence reveals itself .他那种幼稚性质的颓废表现了出来。
luxurious self-indulgence
堕落,放纵
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cream cakes on a Wednesday—pure decadence .星期三吃奶油蛋糕——完全是纵情享受。
"mid 16th cent.: from French