noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
moral decay; corruption; degeneration
Refers to a decline in moral standards, social norms, or cultural vitality; often used in discussions of societal decadence. The cross-reference to 退廃 (たいはい) indicates a near-synonym with a similar meaning.
See also: 退廃
その時代の貴族社会は廃退の一途をたどった。
The aristocratic society of that era continued on a path of moral decay.
彼は現代文化の廃退を嘆いた。
He lamented the degeneration of modern culture.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
decline in prosperity; falling into disuse
Describes a downturn in economic or material well-being, or the process of something becoming obsolete or abandoned. Less common than sense 1.
その町は産業の衰退とともに廃退した。
The town declined along with the decay of its industry.
古い慣習は次第に廃退していった。
The old customs gradually fell into disuse.