Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Corrupt; vitiated in morals or purity of character; given to debauchery; profligate.
- Characterized by or characteristic of debauchery: as, a debauched look; a man of debauched principles.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Dissolute; dissipated.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Corrupted ;immoral ;self-indulgent . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
debauch .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective unrestrained by convention or morality
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Examples
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Amongst the great variety there is of ingenious manual arts, twill be impossible that no one should be found to please and delight him, unless he be either idle or debauched, which is not to be supposed in a right way of education.
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A prayer as full of cruelty against a most peaceful and valuable part of the community, as it was hypocritical in calling a debauched and profligate man [Charles the Second] 'our religious king. '
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658
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BROWN: I mean, for years, we've only heard about Jackson as this kind of debauched, wacky pedophile, you know, but what made Michael Jackson great was the music.
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BROWN: I mean, for years, we've only heard about Jackson as this kind of debauched, wacky pedophile, you know, but what made Michael Jackson great was the music.
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Why not take more elevated and broader views, walk in the great garden, not skulk in a little "debauched" nook of it? consider the beauty of the forest, and not merely of a few impounded herbs?
Excursions Henry David Thoreau 1839
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David Sowerby, 55, from Workington, was today facing a long spell behind bars after a judge said the pervert "debauched" his victims.
News round-up 2010
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Rep. Sally Kern says 'debauched' gay marriage caused bad economy (video)
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Rep. Sally Kern says 'debauched' gay marriage caused bad economy (video)
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Rep. Sally Kern says 'debauched' gay marriage caused bad economy (video)
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Rep. Sally Kern says 'debauched' gay marriage caused bad economy (video)
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