debauchers

noun

plural of debaucher
as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard in his youth the man had been a debaucher of the worst sort

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  1. perverts
  2. degenerates
  3. villains
Noun
  • This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perverts
Noun
  • The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.
    — Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of degenerates
Noun
  • Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, U30 lister Tom Holland, is back on the screen to beat both villains and records.
    — Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The aforementioned Richie Aprile, played wonderfully by David Proval, makes for one of the most menacing villains of the series.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of villains
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“Debauchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauchers. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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