Decadents

/ˈdɛkədənts/ noun

Definition

People who practice or believe in decadence; members of the Decadent artistic movement, or those in moral or cultural decline.

Etymology

From Latin 'decadens' (falling away) + plural '-s'. This noun names individuals who embody decadence, whether as artists, philosophers, or simply people living excessively.

Kelly Says

The Decadents were real people—Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley, and other late-Victorian artists who deliberately cultivated scandal and extravagance as part of their artistic identity, making 'decadent' a badge of honor rather than shame.

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