Meaning & use
debauchery
Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures such as drinking, sex, or other immoral behavior.
See it in a sentence
The emperor's court was notorious for nightly feasts and open debauchery.
The novel condemns the debauchery of a wealthy class with too much idle time.
A note on using this word
Debauchery is a strongly disapproving word, usually implying excess rather than simple enjoyment.
Words with a similar meaning
decadencedissipation
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Words with an opposite meaning
restraintabstinence
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