debauchery

English

Etymology

From debauch +‎ -ery, 1640s.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈbɑ.t͡ʃə.ɹi/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪˈboː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

debauchery (countable and uncountable, plural debaucheries)

  1. Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous/immoral 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.