Added 9 October 2026
degeneracy
/dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəsi/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about degeneracy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities.
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Moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles.
the luxury and corruption among the upper classes
Origin
From degener(ate) + -acy.
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