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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
Zedd, the producer behind some of the biggest hits of the 2010s, will soundtrack the chaos and debauchery of the 2026 Indy 500 Snake Pit.
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
So far, no character in this show has been able to match the sheer unbridled energy and debauchery of hotel manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett) in Season 1.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the contrary, the normal course of the disease is toward ever-accelerating deterioration and debauchery.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Below, Park gets into the devilish debauchery of Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
So far, no character in this show has been able to match the sheer unbridled energy and debauchery of hotel manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett) in Season 1.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the contrary, the normal course of the disease is toward ever-accelerating deterioration and debauchery.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Below, Park gets into the devilish debauchery of Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debauchery
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Rubio acknowledged that the current arrangement may not be permanent, but described it as a significant departure from the corruption and patronage structures that dominated Venezuela during the Chávez and Maduro years.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Becerra has not been accused of wrongdoing in the corruption case, though that did not stop Steyer’s campaign from suggesting he might be indicted in eleventh-hour TV ads that drew a cease-and-desist warning from Becerra’s attorney.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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This collection of poems—Orr’s thirteenth—bears bitter witness to environmental degradation, moral corruption, and the aging of a body and of a generation, all viewed from a bird’s eye, wrapped in the language and tone of myth.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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And a 2024 study found that a larger-than-expected proportion of physicians are leaving after fulfilling their service obligations, citing pay disparity, administrative burden, and clinical skill degradation as key drivers.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Louis’s memories form an immersive, spellbinding confession of betrayal, murder, and melancholy with palpable sensuality.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Born in Da Nang, Vietnam, and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Bi Pham shifted from science to fashion to explore modernity and sensuality through premium ready‑to‑wear.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Following this tendency might finally cure us not only of indigestion but also the ancient immorality of eating other organisms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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His fragile starman is a strange, complex being navigating his way through Earth’s obstacles, including love, lust, addiction, greed, and ambition in his plight to save his planet and survive the chaos caused by his arrival.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Crichton goes to a lot of effort to give plausible explanation to the harvesting and recombination of dinosaur DNA, and the mistakes that the involved human beings make are ones of ego, greed, and—more or less—neglecting to double-check their homework before turning it in.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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My youth was my downfall, my sin love, and the go-between a snowy day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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For ultimate privacy with all the Les Airelles trimmings, the hotel has brought three impossibly luxe chalets into the fold, each swallowing up to 15 guests for weeks of high-altitude hedonism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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This heroically eccentric diner draws no distinction between vegetarianism and hedonism.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Because of good people who stood up to evil, my family was able to come to America and build a life in South Florida.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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And prepare for a chant about good and evil that defines the village people’s identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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“Debauchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauchery. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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