Decadent and Virtuous

Opposite meaning words

Decadent adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.

Usage example: opponents of gambling casinos claim that gambling is a decadent form of entertainment

Show all Definitions

Virtuous is an antonym for decadent in topics: degenerate, corrupt.

Nearby Words: decay, decadence

Virtuous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

Show all Definitions

Decadent is an antonym for virtuous.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu

Cite this Source

Virtuous and Decadent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decadent/virtuous

Decadent & Virtuous. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decadent/virtuous>.

Virtuous or Decadent. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decadent/virtuous.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "decadent" and "virtuous" have occurred on timeline