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Licentiousness vs Debauchery - What's the difference?

licentiousness | debauchery | Synonyms |

Debauchery is a synonym of licentiousness.



As nouns the difference between licentiousness and debauchery

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

licentiousness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The property of being licentious.
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    Synonyms

    * debauchery

    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) ;