Home › Words › D › decadentismdecadentismdecadentism means decadence.EtymologyFrom decadent + -ism.nounDecadence.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.decadency 91% match — decadence. vs decadentism →decadence 82% match — A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay vs decadentism →decadent 81% match — Characterized by moral or cultural decline. vs decadentism →decadently 78% match — In a decadent manner. vs decadentism →decadescent 68% match — decaying vs decadentism →decadarchy 65% match — Synonym of decarchy. vs decadentism →sardanapalian 65% match — Decadently luxurious or sensual. vs decadentism →decrepitness 64% match — Decrepitude. vs decadentism →