How do you spell Decadent?
Correct spelling
decadent
Remember it's deca-DENT like a dent from falling down, not -DANT
Why is decadent spelled this way?
From Latin decadentia, falling away. DE (down) + CADERE (to fall). Decadence is falling from standards — luxury that corrupts as it indulges.
Common misspellings of decadent
decadantdecendentdecadint
Example
The decadent chocolate cake was rich beyond all reason.