HyperDic: fin-de-siecle

English > 2 senses of the word fin-de-siecle:
ADJECTIVEallfin-de-siecle, decadentmarked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
allfin-de-siecle, fin de sieclerelating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century)
English > fin-de-siecle: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay.
Synonymdecadent
Broaderimmoraldeliberately violating / violating accepted principles of right and wrong
Usage ofFrenchthe Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
Spanishdecadente
Catalandecadent
English > fin-de-siecle: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningrelating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century).
Synonymfin de siecle
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Usage ofFrenchThe Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

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