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Meaning of Degenerate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹɪt

Definitions

One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral or corrupt person.

Equivalents

العربية منحل، منحط
Català degenerar
Dansk degenereret
Gaeilge meathlaigh
Gàidhlig daoidh rach bhuaithe
Galego dexenerado
हिन्दी लफ़ंगा
Kurdî dejenere
Latina degener
Nederlands ontaard ontaarden
Português degenerado degenerar
Română degenera degenerat degrada degradat
Shqip zvetënoj
Svenska degenerera urarta
தமிழ் சீரழி

Examples

“In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy.”
“The undeveloped or mysterically confused thought which exists in savages is fully exemplified in the childish or crazy atavistic anthropomorphism and symbolism so prevalent among degenerates.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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