decadence
n.a state of extreme luxury and pleasure, often seen as a sign that a society or person is becoming weak or corrupt.
n.a state of extreme indulgence in luxury and pleasure, typically viewed as a sign of moral or social decay.
“The hotel was famous for its decadence and high prices.”
“The city's history is marked by a period of decadence where the elite spent vast sums on art and entertainment.”
“Critics argued that the film's visual decadence masked a deeper narrative of systemic failure, suggesting that the characters' excesses were a symptom of a collapsing social order.”
“Is a ‘gastronomic society’ dinner the height of decadence, or an act of artistry?”
From French décadence, from Medieval Latin decadentia (“decay”), from decadens (“decaying”), present participle of decadere (“to decay”); see decay.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.