FIN-DE-SIECLE
(adj.sat)
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Fin-De-Siecle.
Definitions
Fin-De-Siecle - as an adjective satellite
Marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
Example: "A decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century)
Example: "Fin de siecle art"
Example Sentences
"The art and literature of the fin-de-siecle often reflected the anxieties of the time."
"Many famous writers emerged during the fin-de-siecle period."
"The term fin-de-siecle is often used to describe the end of the 19th century."
"The decadence in society was a common theme in fin-de-siecle literature."
"Some of the most well-known paintings were created during the fin-de-siecle."
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