US /ˈdɛkədəns, dɪˈkedn:s/
・UK /ˈdekədəns/
Sometimes a whole society falls in love with a certain style in art, because it's trying to rebalance itself, like France in the late 18th century that wanted David as a corrective to its decadence, or Britain in the 19th century that looked to the pre-Raphaelites to counter the effects of brutal industrialisation.
that wanted David as a corrective to its decadence, or Britain in the 19th century that looked
The glitz, the glamour, the sheer decadence of it all.
The glitz, the glamour, the sheer decadence of it all.
In the novel, the subsequent escapade of Duke and Gonzo is a drug-induced chaotic haze of excess, fueled by paranoia, underscored by the failed ideals of the 1960s counterculture, and backdropped by the decadence of resort casinos.
and backdropped by the decadence of resort casinos.
Decadence.
Decadence.
A glimpse of the decadence of Paris's beautiful age, or Belle Époque, is enjoyed along the Champs-Élysées.
For more of the decadence of that age, check out the Ritzie shops.
Calling decadence!
And then we're going to top it with just a little bit of shaved chocolate for some added decadence.
Because who doesn't need a little added decadence in the morning to get you going?
Ah, the Roman Empire, so great and powerful, but corrupted by decadence from within.
And what could be a better symbol of that decadence than the Vomitorium, where Romans, after stuffing themselves with delicious foods, could vomit them all up again to make room to feast anew.
What's going on? What fabulous decadence an ornament going down?
Another club catering to the gay and decadent crowd, where the gay and decadent crowd suddenly think decadence means buying outrageous new throw cushions instead of getting loaded in a bar.
Another club catering to the gay and decadent crowd, where the gay and decadent crowd suddenly think decadence means buying outrageous new throat cushions instead of getting loaded in a bar.