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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
The best place to get your fix is Peach Valley Café, the spot to do everything from debriefing on the prior night's debauchery to meeting your parents for a wholesome breakfast during their campus visit.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
If the sneak peek is any indication, audiences will be treated with plenty of debauchery when the series returns next year.
—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
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
If the sneak peek is any indication, audiences will be treated with plenty of debauchery when the series returns next year.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debauchery
Noun
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Miami’s corruption keeps us from solving our issues.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The section that investigates public corruption has been gutted, while the bureau's premier public corruption unit has been disbanded.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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This plug design prevents the palladium from shrinking or clumping at high heat—the degradation that limits conventional films.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the ancient species once soared over most of the continent, by the mid-20th century, the population of condors had dramatically declined due to habitat degradation, lead poisoning, shooting and the use of DDT pesticide.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 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
Noun
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The brothers grew up in a household ruled by their mother’s preachings about the sins of lust and carnal desire, per the outlet, which also reports that their father was an alcoholic.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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This also ensures the bacon drippings don’t go to waste, which is a serious Southern sin.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Debauchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauchery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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