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degeneracy

noun

de·​gen·​er·​a·​cy di-ˈjen-rə-sē How to pronounce degeneracy (audio)
-ˈje-nə-,
dē-
plural degeneracies
1
: the state of being degenerate
2
: the process of becoming degenerate
3
: sexual perversion
4
: the coding of an amino acid by more than one codon

Example Sentences

the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum the degeneracy of the family into a gang of petty thieves
Recent Examples on the Web The physicists say the behavior is an example of the concept of degeneracy. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 July 2022 For centuries, a marked face was interpreted as an outward sign of moral or intellectual degeneracy. Lindsey Fitzharris, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2022 To support themselves against catastrophic gravitational collapse, neutron stars don't rely on the release of energy from nuclear fusion but rather an exotic quantum phenomenon known as degeneracy pressure. Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 17 June 2022 Bird joins other impressive authors who have returned to Carter, despite his low popularity, because his life offers an antidote to the ethical degeneracy of our current moment. Washington Post, 18 June 2021 It wasn’t sacked by Lego-man Visigoths or brought down by the parasitic forces of degeneracy. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 10 June 2021 The only way to break this degeneracy would be to take accurate, independent measurements that would nail down the distance to this galaxy, irrespective of any assumptions made. Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 22 June 2021 His presidency reminds us that the antidote to Trumpian degeneracy is not the devout straight man but the figure of integrity who can also inspire diverse people. Washington Post, 18 June 2021 Moral watchdogs cried foul and claimed these movies not only desensitized kids to degeneracy — think of the children! David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of degeneracy was in 1664

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