Meaning & use
Gomorrah
A biblical city destroyed for its wickedness, often paired with Sodom as a symbol of moral corruption.
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The preacher referenced Gomorrah as a warning against greed and cruelty.
Journalists sometimes call corrupt cities a modern Gomorrah in dramatic headlines.
A note on using this word
Gomorrah is used figuratively to describe a place seen as thoroughly sinful or morally corrupt.
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