Spanish word

degenerado

Pronunciation

IPA/dexeneˈɾaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine noundegenerate

Example

Muchos consideran a ese político un degenerado.

Many people consider that politician a degenerate.

Illustration for degenerado (degenerate)

More examples

No quiero ser amigo de un degenerado.

I don't want to be a friend of a degenerate.

Core concept

Person judged morally corrupt.

Common phrases

  • ser un degenerado

    be a degenerate

Similar words

sinvergüenza: Boldly shameless, acting without guilt or embarrassment.
mentiroso: Habitually lying, presenting falsehoods as if true.
corrupto: Abusing public office to gain private advantages.

Definition in Spanish

Sujeto al que se atribuye decadencia moral o pérdida de valores, usado frecuentemente como insulto.

Word origin

Latin degeneratus, formed from de- 'away from' and genus 'kind, nature', literally means a falling away from one's natural kind and gives Spanish degenerado its sense of moral decline.

Usage tips

  • This word functions as a harsh personal insult in political and emotional contexts, so speakers seeking a neutral tone name specific actions rather than label someone degenerado.

Other meanings

  • depravedadjective
  • degeneratedadjective

Opposites

  • persona íntegraperson of integritynoun
  • persona honradahonorable personnoun

Related words

  • degenerardegenerateverb
  • degeneracióndegenerationnoun

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