How do you spell Decadence?
Correct spelling
decadence
Remember: deca-DENCE (not dance) - think 'dense' with falling away
Why is decadence spelled this way?
From Latin decadentia, a falling away. DECA (ten) relates to falling in tens — decline measured in decades. The -ENCE ending is Latin standard.
Common misspellings of decadence
decadancedecadansedecadense
Example
The opulent palace parties symbolized the decadence of the aristocracy before the revolution.