Degenerado (en. Degenerate)

/dexe̞neɾaˈðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Refers to a person who has fallen into moral or physical depravity.

The character in the novel was a degenerate, unable to distinguish right from wrong.

El personaje de la novela era un degenerado, incapaz de distinguir el bien del mal.

Indicates something that has regressed or deviated from its original state.

The degenerate culture of modern society concerns many thinkers.

La cultura degenerada de la sociedad moderna preocupa a muchos pensadores.

adjective

Describes something that has degenerated or lost its essence.

The degenerate values of that era are reflected in its music.

Los valores degenerados de esa época se reflejan en su música.

From the Latin 'degeneratus', which means 'to lose one’s own characteristics'.

moral degenerate

A person who has lost their ethical integrity.

degenerado moral

social degeneration

A process in which a society loses fundamental qualities.

degeneración social

degenerate culture

A culture that is considered to be in decline.

cultura degenerada

depravity

State or condition of being depraved.

depravación

corruption

Alteration or deterioration of what was pure or good.

corrupción

decay

Effect of degenerating or losing value.

decadencia

A person who indulges in immoral habits.

That guy is a degenerate; he’s always in trouble because of his behavior.

Ese tipo es un degenerado, siempre está en problemas por su comportamiento.

Someone who acts in a strange or unacceptable manner.

I can’t believe he did that; he’s a true degenerate!

No puedo creer que lo haya hecho, ¡es un verdadero degenerado!