debauchery

English

Etymology

From debauch + -ery, 1640s.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/

Noun

debauchery (countable and uncountable, plural debaucheries)

  1. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
  2. (archaic) Seduction from duty.

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References

  • Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)
  • WordNet 3.0 (Princeton University); debauchery” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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