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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous and immoral activities; involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition. countable, uncountable

   "life of debauchery"

2. 2
   a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity wordnet
3. 3
   A seduction from duty. archaic, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

licentiousnessorgybacchanalbacchanaliacarousalcarouse

Example

More examples

"Charles lived a life of debauchery when he was young."

Etymology

From debauch + -ery. First use appears c. 1642.

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