Development and Decadence

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Development

Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Usage example: the development of an idea into a marketable product
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Decadence is an antonym for development.
Nearby Words: develop, developed, developing, developmental, developer

Decadence

Decadence noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
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Development is an antonym for decadence in perversion topic.
Nearby Words: decay, decadent
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personal personal development personal decadence
moral moral development moral decadence
less less development less decadence
modern modern development modern decadence
Other adjectives: urban, overall, technological.
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