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as in corruption
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
the fraternity brothers indulged in shameless debauchery all weekend
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the minister decried what he called the debauchery of today's society
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as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
a night of drinking and debauchery at the gentleman's club
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Recent Examples of debauchery
The film frequently alternates between trippy, comic montages of the group’s debauchery and jarring tableaus that hint at a darker undercurrent to their fun.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
Brat, the album by Charli XCX, was forged in the flames of anarchy and debauchery.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Bogotá’s Andrés Carne de Res soon imports its spectacle of steaks and late-night debauchery, while the West Coast’s H.wood Group is slated to expand its Miami presence (Delilah on the mainland) with The Nice Guy.
—Rebecca Kleinman, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Their drunken debauchery leads them to be hunted by every person across the country.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
Brat, the album by Charli XCX, was forged in the flames of anarchy and debauchery.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Bogotá’s Andrés Carne de Res soon imports its spectacle of steaks and late-night debauchery, while the West Coast’s H.wood Group is slated to expand its Miami presence (Delilah on the mainland) with The Nice Guy.
—Rebecca Kleinman, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Their drunken debauchery leads them to be hunted by every person across the country.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debauchery
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Donald Trump slams Nancy Pelosi for corruption, calls military generals stupid Robby Soave and Nomiki Konst react to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, resorting to more name-calling.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Newer parties are attracting more voters given Puerto Rico’s economic and political turmoil while a younger generation is decrying corruption, persistent power outages and a lack of affordable housing, among other things.Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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To make its new version of Cleo a crusader, the series has to make the Black community around her incredibly susceptible to superstition and immorality, and that’s a crummy bargain.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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Each had their lives cut short while fighting the good fight against unchecked corporate greed and environmental destruction.Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors, meanwhile, claimed the boys wanted their inheritance and murdered their parents for greed.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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This is an unfortunately necessary measure to pay for the budgetary sins of the past.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The challenge is where the producers start correcting the sins of the past.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Gaga revisits The Fame’s hedonism with a tad more sophistication and, via Zedd, upgraded production.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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So, yeah, that was born out of a particular winter of hedonism—and one wild trip to Magaluf.Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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But did the Stanford experiment really offer anything conclusive about the nature of evil?Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Debauchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauchery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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