degenerate

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degenerate in WordNet English dictionary

adjective

unrestrained by convention or morality
"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
debauched degenerate degraded dissipated dissolute libertine profligate riotous fast

noun

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert deviant deviate degenerate

verb

grow worse
"Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
devolve deteriorate drop degenerate

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