degeneracy
noun/dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/
Frequency rank: #18,355 most common English word
Meaning
a state of decline from what is considered normal, proper, or desirable, especially in moral or physical terms.
Example sentence
The philosopher warned that moral degeneracy would follow if society abandoned its core values.
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