degeneracy
noun
, -ˈje-nə-, dē-\
Definition of degeneracy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for degeneracy
Synonyms
decadence, declension, declination, decline, degeneration, degradation, dégringolade, descent, deterioration, devolution, downfall, downgrade, ebb, eclipse, fall
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The hospitality industry, unfairly or not, bears a reputation for work-hard-play-hard debauchery, degeneracy, vice and fiscal irresponsibility by both its patrons and employees. — Sameer Rao, baltimoresun.com, "How the owner of a Baltimore sushi restaurant became a World Series of Poker contender," 28 June 2019 Ballet dancers became synonymous with corruption and degeneracy. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, "‘Little Dancer Aged Fourteen’ Review: Rat-Girl of the Paris Opera," 16 Nov. 2018 However, now that the Supreme Court has given a thumbs-up to sports degeneracy, knock yourself out, America. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Another 21 Rules for Fourth of July Wiffle Ball," 2 July 2018 The means relied on in this form of government for preventing their degeneracy are numerous and various. — Chris Cillizza, CNN, "Donald Trump is literally tearing up the trappings of the US presidency," 11 June 2018 That decision isn’t a sign of cultural degeneracy, societal deficiency, or individual failure. — Alex Press, Vox, "The record-low birthrate offers yet another sign that millennials are economically screwed," 31 May 2018 Michael Brendan Dougherty is a Catholic traditionalist with paleo-conservative leanings, but appalled by the personal degeneracy of President Donald Trump. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "The Centrist Grievance Against “Victim Politics”," 7 May 2018 Iran could use it as ultimate proof as to the degeneracy of the American way. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Never Goin' Back': Film Review | Sundance 2018," 29 Jan. 2018 This is how men like Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby get away with decades of degeneracy. — Jeneé Osterheldt, kansascity, "Do you say yes to rape culture like Lindsay Lohan and Ben Affleck? Maybe we all do," 11 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'degeneracy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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