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debauchery Definition

de·bauch·ery (dē bôc̸hər ē, di-)

noun pl. -·er·ies

  1. extreme indulgence of one's appetites, esp. for sensual pleasure; dissipation
  2. orgies
  3. Archaic a leading astray morally

debauchery Synonyms

debauchery

n.

  1. Dissipation

    intemperance, carousal, revelry, profligacy; see indulgence 3.

  2. Seduction

    lasciviousness, lechery, libertinism; see desire 3, lewdness.

debauchery Usage Examples

Possessives

  • evening: I know a little penance for our previous evening's debauchery may be in order, but the 12 hour hangover is completely unacceptable.

Adjective modifier

  • drunken: For all those of you yearning for a sordid account of drunken debauchery.
  • general: Their lives are full of violence, wild sex, and general debauchery as Bruno and Michael try to find happiness.
  • such: Well, I suppose you weren't in Connaught Halls last year then or else you would be used to such debauchery!
  • wanton: Gansa has a real feel to it: part wanton exchange student debauchery, part classy tapas bohemia.
  • unadulterated: This fabulously romantic gift box contains everything you need for a weekend of unadulterated debauchery.
debauchery Quotes

When the parish priest rebuked him for his celibacy, saying it would lead him into debaucheryand sin, hesaid that a man who had to be muzzled bya wife as a protection against debauchery was not worthy of the joy of innocence. After that people began to treat him with priestly respect.

—O'Flaherty, Liam

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