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degenerate
adjective
noun
verb
unrestrained by convention or morality
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adjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
“Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society”
noun
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
verb
grow progressively worse
“Her condition deteriorated”
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Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
deplorably dissipated and degraded
riotous living
fast women
Her condition deteriorated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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