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What meaning does the suffix -ence give to the word decadence?
Mark Twain was so disgusted with the social and political decadence of the late 1800s that he called that
period "the Gilded Age."
1 onset of decay
2 state of decay
3 cause of decay
4 fear of decay

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

"Decadence is a state of deterioration or decay, especially due to being excessively morally corrupt or self-indulgent. ... The word decadence can refer to the extreme richness or luxury of such things. When capitalized, the word Decadence has a much more specific meaning."

2 state of decay

sorry if I am wrong