The condition of being degenerate; degeneracy.

Turning aside, falling away; = declension, n. 2.

A turning aside, swerving, deviation from a standard; turning aside (from rectitude, etc.); falling away; = declension, n. 2. Obsolete.

The action or fact of making or becoming depraved, bad, or corrupt; deterioration, degeneration, esp. moral deterioration; an instance of this.

The condition or state of a villein; bondage, servitude; hence, base or ignoble condition of life; moral degradation. Obsolete.

figurative. Deviation or declining from a standard; falling away (from one's allegiance), apostasy.

Depraved or corrupt quality or condition; depravity.

Decaying condition: also = decadence, n.

Degenerate quality or condition; degeneracy.

The quality or condition of being depraved or corrupt. Perverted or corrupted quality. Obsolete.

Depravation, perversion, corruption; †misinterpretation.

Lowering in character or quality; the state or condition of being degraded morally or intellectually; moral debasement.

The condition or quality of being degenerate.

In extended use: a state of decline, degeneration, atrophy, etc.

debased character.

The process of falling away or declining (from a prior state of excellence, vitality, prosperity, etc.); decay; impaired or deteriorated condition.

The action of undermining the morals or moral principles of a person, group, etc., or of weakening the beneficial moral influence of a given state…

A decline in morals, status, prosperity, etc. Frequently with the, esp. in on the downgrade: declining in terms of morals, status, etc. (cf. on the de…

The distinctive qualities or spirit of the decadent school in art, literature, and music; decadent behaviour or characteristics.