 degeneracy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities | |
| Synonyms: | decadence decadency degeneration | |
| Related terms: | abasement deteriorate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | |
| Synonyms: | depravity corruption | |
| Examples: | : "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes" "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration" "its brothels its opium parlors its depravity" |
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| Related terms: | immorality | |
| Similar spelling: |
degenerate dejeuner degenerative degeneration decennary Deschner Degenhardt |
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