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de·bauch·er·y    Audio Help   [di-baw-chuh-ree] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -er·ies.
1.excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.
2.Archaic. seduction from duty, allegiance, or virtue.
[Origin: 1635–45; debauch + -ery]
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de·bauch·er·y    Audio Help   (dĭ-bô'chə-rē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. de·bauch·er·ies
    1. Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipation.
    2. debaucheries Orgies.
  2. Archaic Seduction from morality, allegiance, or duty.

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debauchery

noun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity [syn: orgy] 

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deˈbauchery noun
too much indulgence in pleasures usually considered immoral, especially sexual activity and excessive drinking
Example: a life of debauchery
Arabic: فِسْق، فُجور، خَلاعَه
Chinese (Simplified): 放荡
Chinese (Traditional): 放蕩
Czech: zhýralost, hýření
Danish: udskejelser; udsvævelser
Dutch: losbandigheid
Estonian: liiderlikkus
Finnish: irstaus
French: débauche
German: die Ausschweifung
Greek: ακολασία
Hungarian: kicsapongás
Icelandic: óhóf, sukk, svall, ólifnaður
Indonesian: pesta pora yang berlebih-lebihan
Italian: dissolutezza
Japanese: 酒色にふけること
Korean: 방탕
Lithuanian: ištvirkavimas
Norwegian: utskeielser, utsvevelser
Polish: rozpusta
Portuguese (Brazil): deboche
Portuguese (Portugal): devassidão
Romanian: desfrâu
Russian: разврат
Slovak: hýrenie
Slovenian: razuzdanost
Spanish: libertinaje
Swedish: utsvävningar, liderlighet, sedeslöshet
Turkish: çapkınlık, zamparalık
See also: debauched

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