No. 9,558 in French
dégénérée
"Degenerated" or "depraved."
In a sentence
L'arbre est devenu dégénéré après des années de maladie.
The tree became degenerate after years of illness.
In this sentence, 'dégénéré' is used as an adjective to describe the declining physical condition of the tree.
La société dégénérée a perdu ses valeurs fondamentales.
The degenerate society has lost its fundamental values.
Here, 'dégénérée' describes a society that has morally or ethically declined over time.
L'artiste a peint une œuvre qu'il considérait dégénérée pour dénoncer la corruption.
The artist painted a work he considered degenerate to denounce corruption.
In this context, 'dégénérée' reflects a work of art or concept that deviates from an accepted standard, used metaphorically.
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