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Lewdness vs Debauchery - What's the difference?

lewdness | debauchery |

As nouns the difference between lewdness and debauchery

is that lewdness is the property of being lewd while debauchery is indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.

lewdness

English

Noun

  • The property of being lewd.

    • 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) ;