degeneracy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  2. noun moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

Etymology

From degenerate + -cy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

degeneration, decadence, decadency

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