degenerateness
/dɪˈdʒɛnərətnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being morally corrupt or having lost normal standards of behavior.
- Many critics pointed to the degenerateness of the political system as a sign of deeper problems.
- The film's theme of degenerateness shocked audiences in the 1950s.
- The novel explores the degenerateness of a wealthy family hiding dark secrets.
- The quality of having declined from a former higher standard or condition.
- The degenerateness of the old mansion was evident in its crumbling walls and overgrown garden.
- Historians noted the degenerateness of the empire's infrastructure before its collapse.
- The artist lamented the degenerateness of modern architecture compared to classical designs.
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