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- [deb-aw-chee, -shee]
- /ˌdɛb ɔˈtʃi, -ˈʃi/
- /dɪˈbɔːtʃt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deb-aw-chee, -shee]
- /ˌdɛb ɔˈtʃi, -ˈʃi/
Definitions of debauchee word
- noun debauchee a man who leads a life of reckless drinking, promiscuity, and self-indulgence 3
- noun debauchee a person who indulges in debauchery; dissipated person 3
- noun debauchee a person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; one given to debauchery. 1
- noun debauchee A person given to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. 1
- noun debauchee hedonist, reveller 1
- noun debauchee Somebody who is debauched; somebody who is dissolute and acts without moral restraint. 0
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Origin of debauchee
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65, debauchee is from the French word débauché (past participle of débaucher). See debauch, -ee
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Parts of speech for Debauchee
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debauchee popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
debauchee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for debauchee
noun debauchee
- sensualist — a person given to the indulgence of the senses or appetites.
- libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.
- gourmand — a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
- sybarite — (usually lowercase) a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
- lecher — a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
Antonyms for debauchee
noun debauchee
- puritan — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- teetotaler — a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.
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