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1. (n.) degeneracy
degenerate state or character.
2. degeneracy
the process of degenerating; decline.
3. degeneracy
degenerate behavior, esp. behavior considered sexually deviant.
Etymology: (1655–65)
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1. (noun) degeneracy, degeneration, decadence, decadency
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
2. (noun) corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
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1. (adj) degeneracy
the act of becoming degenerate; a growing worse
2. (adj) degeneracy
the state of having become degenerate; decline in good qualities; deterioration; meanness
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