moral decline
Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words
a worsening of ethical standards or behavior
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Examples (10)
- Many historians have written about the perceived moral decline of the Roman Empire.
- Some older people believe that society is in a state of moral decline due to new technologies.
- The film vividly portrays the protagonist's gradual moral decline after gaining immense power.
- The philosopher argued that the loss of community values has led to a widespread moral decline.
- Is the increasing selfishness we see in public life a sign of moral decline?
- The political commentator lamented the country's steady moral decline over the past decade.
- To reverse this moral decline, we must reinvest in education and ethical leadership.
- His novels often explore themes of social decay and moral decline in the upper classes.
- The church leader delivered a sermon on what he saw as the nation's alarming moral decline.
- Critics worry that reality television contributes to a moral decline by celebrating superficial behavior.