Definitions

1. noun

an adherent of decadentism, a literary or artistic movement that celebrates the decline and fall of a culture

“The critic argued that the novel’s protagonist was a quintessential decadist, reveling in the decay of the once-great empire.”

2. adjective

characterized by or promoting decadence

“The decadist tendencies of the film’s themes and plot were criticized by many for their perceived glorification of vice and immorality.”

3. noun

a person who practices or promotes decadence, especially in art or literature

“The decadist poet’s works were known for their dark and sensual themes, which shocked many readers at the time.”