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degeneracy

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de·gen·er·a·cy  (d-jnr--s)
n. pl. de·gen·er·a·cies
1. The process of degenerating.
2. The state of being degenerate.
3. Corrupt, vulgar, vicious behavior, especially sexual perversion.
4. Genetics The presence in the genetic code of multiple codons for the same amino acid.

degeneracy [dɪˈdʒɛnərəsɪ]
n pl -cies
1. the act or state of being degenerate
2. the process of becoming degenerate
3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the number of degenerate quantum states of a particular orbital, degree of freedom, energy level, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.degeneracy - the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
abasement, abjection, degradation - a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
2.degeneracy - 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"
immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"

degeneracy
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degeneracy [dɪˈdʒenərəsɪ] Ndegeneración f, depravación f
degeneracy
nDegeneration f
degeneracy [dɪˈdʒɛnrəsɪ] ndegenerazione f
degeneracy [dɪˈdʒɛnrəsɪ] ndegenerazione f


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The means relied on in this form of government for preventing their degeneracy are numerous and various.
These STRULDBRUGS and I would mutually communicate our observations and memorials, through the course of time; remark the several gradations by which corruption steals into the world, and oppose it in every step, by giving perpetual warning and instruction to mankind; which, added to the strong influence of our own example, would probably prevent that continual degeneracy of human nature so justly complained of in all ages.
M'ganwazam, she now saw, was an evil-appearing savage with every mark of brutal degeneracy writ large upon his bestial countenance.
 
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