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Dastardly vs Debauchery - What's the difference?

dastardly | debauchery |

As an adjective dastardly

is in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous.

As a noun debauchery is

indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.

dastardly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous
  • treacherous; given to backstabbing

    • Quotations

    * "the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th" - in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)

    debauchery

    English

    Noun

    (debaucheries)
  • Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
  • (archaic) Seduction from duty.

    • Synonyms

    * licentiousness

    Related terms

    * debauch * debauchee * debaucher * debaucherous * debauched

    References

    * Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997) * WordNet 3.0 (Princeton University) ;