Debauchery meaning

dĭ-bô'chə-rē
Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipation.
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Orgies.
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Extreme indulgence of one's appetites, esp. for sensual pleasure; dissipation.
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Debauchery is defined as extreme indulgence or decadence for pleasure of the senses.

An example of debauchery is an orgy.

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Seduction from morality, allegiance, or duty.
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Orgies.
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A leading astray morally.
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Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
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(archaic) Seduction from duty.
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Sentence Examples

  • Treachery and debauchery filled the first years of the annals of the beautiful island.

  • I shall perish of my debauchery if Thou utterly desertest me!

  • He fought with success against the German tribes, but soon left the defence of the Upper Rhine to his legates and returned to Rome, where he abandoned himself to all kinds of debauchery and excess.

  • Alexius III., sunk in debauchery, took no efficient measures to resist.

  • It was delivered on St Thomas's day (1609) before the feast of Christ's nativity, and in it he rebuked sharply "lusory lotts" and the "heathenish debauchery" of the students during the twelve days ensuing.

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