debauchment

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UK/dɪˈbɔːtʃmənt/

noun

The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.

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Meanings

noundebauchment (countable and uncountable, plural debauchments)

plural debauchments · alternative deboshment

  1. countableuncountableThe act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.

    Synonyms: debasement, defilement, perversion, abasement, adulteration, corruption, debasement, defilement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.

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debasementdefilementperversionabasementadulterationcorruptiondebasementdefilementdepravationdepravementimpurificationperversionpollutionprofanation
Also see
adulterationcorruptiondebasementdefilementdegradationdepravationdepravementimpurificationperversionpollutionprofanation

Origin

From debauch + -ment.

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APA

debauchment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debauchment

MLA

“debauchment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debauchment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “debauchment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debauchment.

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