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as in corruption
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
the fraternity brothers indulged in shameless debauchery all weekend
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the minister decried what he called the debauchery of today's society
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as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
a night of drinking and debauchery at the gentleman's club
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Recent Examples of debauchery
If the sneak peek is any indication, audiences will be treated with plenty of debauchery when the series returns next year.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Greed was good, debauchery was along for the ride, and cocaine was the ultimate catalyst.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The Speedway mulled banning carry-in beer to decrease the debauchery, the story said.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 23 May 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli That’s not to say the Hollywood Handbook is all about debauchery—though there is plenty of it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for debauchery
Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Greed was good, debauchery was along for the ride, and cocaine was the ultimate catalyst.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The Speedway mulled banning carry-in beer to decrease the debauchery, the story said.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 23 May 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli That’s not to say the Hollywood Handbook is all about debauchery—though there is plenty of it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for debauchery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debauchery
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In 2019, the 37-year-old Bukele ran for president as a populist outsider promising to defeat crime and corruption in a nation with one of the world’s worst homicide rates and a history of former presidents being charged with crimes.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Milei has had more success taming Argentina’s hyperinflation than first expected, but has been dealing with a brewing currency crisis and several corruption scandals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zanardi’s statement provides a glimpse into the way detentions have been conducted as well as the powerful degradation of trust in the system that has led up to two-thirds of immigrants scheduled for hearings to skip them in fear of arrest.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Venus is the planet of love, affection, sensuality, romance and money.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Modern sensuality was also front and center, with lingerie inspired pieces rendered more fluid, sheer and confident than before.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hank isn’t being accused of mere immorality, after all; he’s being accused of rape, which was also a crime back in Kierkegaard’s days.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Beyond the inherent immorality of thoughtlessly torturing and killing birds and wildlife, Death Pipes are an example of the hidden toll that people and their structures are exacting on nature.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the 13-episode epic, Our Blues’ Kim Woo-bin stars as Iblis, a Satanic genie who is utterly convinced of humanity’s inherent greed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The larger themes of Midnight Timetable are about death and loss, yes, but how frequently greed and cruelty sprout from this fertile earth.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maybe she’s being punished for her sin?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Here, Stamp is pitted against a smarmy California counterpart played by another counterculture screen legend — Peter Fonda, of Easy Rider fame — and both men show how much the optimistic hedonism of the ’60s has soured.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dwarfing like a royal Turkish palace along the glittering shores of Belek—Regnum The Crown is a utopia of hedonism and millennial chic.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But this is no case study in the evils of devil-worshipping musicians.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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On this Sunday, a day meant for worship and peace, such violence is a grave evil.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Debauchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauchery. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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