moral decline
/ˈmɔːrəl dɪˈklaɪn/ · mor·al de·cline
noun
- The process or condition of deteriorating moral standards in an individual or a community. Many commentators warned that the rapid rise of consumerism signaled a moral decline across the nation.
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Did you know? The phrase "moral decline" gained particular prominence in the 19th‑century temperance and abolition movements, where reformers used it to rally public support against perceived societal ills.