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degeneracy.

The state of being degenerate (in all senses).

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəsi/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈd͡ʒɛnɹəsi/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈd͡ʒenəɹəsi/Australia
  1. The state of being degenerate (in all senses).

    countable · uncountable
  2. The ability of one part of the brain to take over another's function without being overexerted.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A limiting case of a class of objects which appears to be qualitatively different from (and usually simpler than) the rest of the class.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From degener(ate) + -acy.

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