debauchery

noun
UK: /dɪˈbɔː.tʃər.i/
US: /dəˈbɔː.tʃər.i/

  1. Wild and immoral behavior involving excessive drinking, promiscuity, or other forms of sensual indulgence; moral corruption.

    1. The party was full of debauchery.
    2. His life of debauchery led to his downfall, losing respect and fortune.

  2. Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

    1. The king lived a life of debauchery.
    2. The Roman Empire became infamous for its debauchery and corruption.

Synonyms

depravity dissipation profligacy vice corruption perversion immorality degradation
debauchery transitive-verb

  1. To corrupt morally; to lead astray into immoral behavior.

    1. He was debauched by his friends.
    2. The cult leader tried to debauch the young followers with false promises of freedom and pleasure through debauchery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "debauchery" in English means: Wild and immoral behavior involving excessive drinking, promiscuity, or other forms of sensual indulgence; moral corruption., Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures..

The phonetic transcription of "debauchery" is /dɪˈbɔː.tʃər.i/ in British English and /dəˈbɔː.tʃər.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "debauchery": depravity, dissipation, profligacy, vice, corruption, perversion, immorality, degradation.

Example usage of "debauchery": "The party was full of debauchery.". More examples on the page.