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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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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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The fear of government corruption is also no surprise—this concern has topped the university’s list every year since 2015.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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These recent news stories seem to suggest a culture of corruption in Orange County that cannot go ignored.Tri Ta, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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These practices consume fossil fuel, water, and topsoil at unsustainable rates and contribute to numerous forms of environmental degradation and soil depletion, diminishing biodiversity.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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But land degradation and deforestation isn't just a concern for tropical countries.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Not the immorality of our national debt … this is about securing our nation and securing our people.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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In some countries, once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a stigma that she is being punished for immorality and consequently, often faces abuse or abandonment from her family.Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 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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Hope, relief and greed dominated as prices began to rise once again.Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Is repatriation just another way to assuage white European guilt and the sins of colonialism?Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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As for Mickey this season, Humphrey added that this storyline serves as a reckoning with the sins of the past.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 22 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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Looking to elicit this spirit in the audience, Giorgetti put together the work of six artists retracing the carefree lifestyle of the Riviera through the years and the hedonism of Riccione’s heyday.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Sep. 2024
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After years of attempts to rid her body of this presumptive evil, authorization to perform an exorcism was granted.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Also found were overlapping Vs — known as Marian marks as they’re believed by some to be a call for protection from the Virgin Mary — and a pentangle that was used to protect against evil.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Debauchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debauchery. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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