US /dɪˈbɔ.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ UK /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/
noun Freq #25598

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    An excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous and immoral activities; involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.

    Life of debauchery.

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Word family
Related forms debauchdebaucheddebaucheedebaucherdebaucheroushedonismlicentiousness

Etymology

From debauch + -ery. First use appears c. 1642.

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