Degenerate word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "degenerate" word

[noun] a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
[adjective] unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
[verb] grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"

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\De*gen"er*ate\, a. [L. degeneratus, p. p. of degenerare to degenerate, cause to degenerate, fr. degener base, degenerate, that departs from its race or kind; de- + genus race, kind. See {Kin} relationship.] Having become worse than one's kind, or one's former state; having declined in worth; having lost in goodness; deteriorated; degraded; unworthy; base; low. Faint-hearted and degenerate king. --Shak. A degenerate and degraded state. --Milton. Degenerate from their ancient blood. --Swift. These degenerate days. --Pope. I had planted thee a noble vine . . . : how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? --Jer. ii. 21.
\De*gen"er*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Degenerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Degenerating}.] 1. To be or grow worse than one's kind, or than one was originally; hence, to be inferior; to grow poorer, meaner, or more vicious; to decline in good qualities; to deteriorate. When wit transgresseth decency, it degenerates into insolence and impiety. --Tillotson. 2. (Biol.) To fall off from the normal quality or the healthy structure of its kind; to become of a lower type.

Synonyms for degenerate

debauched, degraded, deteriorate, deviant, deviate, dissipated, dissolute, drop, fast, immoral, libertine, pervert, profligate, riotous

Antonyms: convalesce, recover, recuperate

Related terms: alloy, debauchee, falling, flagging, fragmenting, go to pot, go wrong, hit rock bottom, inferior, lecher, let down, ravage, relapse, renege, slip back, slumping, sorry lot, steeped in iniquity, translated, turn aside, vitiate, whore

The fun area, different aproach to word »degenerate«

Let's analyse "degenerate" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETARENEGED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2815 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . --. . -. . .-. .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: degenerate: 5 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: degenerate: 4 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (4)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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