Depravity and Decadency

Depravity

Depravity noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.
Usage example: regards the widespread acceptance of gambling as another sign of the depravity of today's society

Decadency and depravity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decadency" instead a noun "Depravity".

Nearby Words: depraved, deprave, depravation

Decadency

Decadency noun - The state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities.
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Depravity and decadency are semantically related. You can use "Depravity" instead a noun "Decadency".
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Decadency and Depravity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depravity/decadency
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Decadency or Depravity. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depravity/decadency.
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