déchéance

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Translation

n.the state of being in decline or decay
v.to decline or fall into disrepair

Phrases & Collocations

déchéance de l'empire

déchéance morale

déchéance politique

la déchéance du roi

déchéance sociale

la déchéance du pouvoir

déchéance économique

déchéance de l'industrie

déchéance du système

déchéance du leadership

Example Sentences

the scandal led to the rapid decline of his reputation.

years of neglect resulted in the decay of the historic building.

the court pronounced the decree of forfeiture of his rights.

the novel describes the moral decay of the aristocracy.

he fell into a state of physical and mental decline.

the fall of the empire was caused by internal corruption.

addiction precipitated his social downfall and loss of status.

the ruins stand as a symbol of the inevitable decay of power.

the treaty provided for the forfeiture of the territory.

the film portrays the slow degradation of human dignity.

she could not bear the humiliation of such total ruin.

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