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Decadent

Decaying; deteriorating.

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Immoral 84% connected

Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licenti…

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Immoral 84% connected

Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licenti…

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Indulgent 84% connected

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favo…

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Indulgent 84% connected

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favo…

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Crumble 74% connected

To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.

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Crumble 74% connected

To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.

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Degeneracy 74% connected

The act of becoming degenerate; a growing worse.

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Degeneracy 74% connected

The act of becoming degenerate; a growing worse.

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Degeneration 74% connected

The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration.

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Degeneration 74% connected

The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration.

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