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1. Decadence
   Phase or branch of Symbolism in 1880s and 1890s and many artists and writers seen as both. Term came into use 1880s eg French journal Le Décadent 1886. Generally refers to extreme manifestations of Symbolism emphasising the spiritual, the morbid and the erotic. Decadents inspired partly by disgust ...
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2. Decadence
   • (n.) Alt. of Decadency
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3. decadence
   a period of decline or deterioration of art or literature that follows an era of great achievement. Examples include the Silver Age of Latin ...
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4. Decadence
   Period of art considered destructive of the aesthetic values of an age previously believed perfect. -- L.V.
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5. Decadence
   `Decadence` can refer to a personal trait, or to the state of a society (or segment of it). Used to describe a person`s lifestyle. Concise Oxford Dictionary: "a luxurious self-indulgence". Oscar Wilde gave a curious definition: "Classicism is the subordination of the parts to t...
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6. Decadence
   (album) `Decadence` is the debut album by Dance punk group Head Automatica. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records in 2004, and was produced by Dan `The Automator` Nakamura. Head Automatica is fronted by Glassjaw singer Daryl Palumbo. Decadence debuted at No. 10 on Billb...
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7. Decadence
   (band) `Decadence` is a melodic thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in November 2003. About Decadence: Decadence is a Melodic Thrash Metal band formed in November 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden. Decadence can be seen as one of the representatives of the new generation of Thrash Metal....
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8. Decadence
   (SBS TV) `Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life` is a six part television documentary series commissioned by SBS Independent and produced by Fork Films. The series is hosted by Pria Viswalingam, who is best known for his work on the travel show A fork in the road. Decadence was...
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