debauching

Meanings

• verb

  The act of corrupting or debasing, especially morally or by indulging in sensual pleasures.

  - "The nobles were debauching themselves with extravagant parties and luxurious living."
  - "The young man's debauching ways led him to ruin."
  - "The debauching of the youth began with small indulgences that gradually grew into addictions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with debauching
hatching , atching , atching , catching

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Variants

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debauch , debauched , debaucher , debauchers , debauches , debauching

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Etymology

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The word 'debauch' comes from the Old French 'debouchier,' meaning 'to defile, corrupt, or debauchery.' It is related to the Old French 'bouch,' meaning 'butcher,' and the Latin 'buca,' meaning 'throat.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'debauchery' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In medieval Europe, debauchery was often associated with the Feast of Fools, a time of revelry and excess.

3. The term 'debauchery' has also been used to describe the excessive consumption of food and drink, particularly during festive occasions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Corruption: The act of undermining the integrity, value, or validity of something, often through bribery or deceit.

2. Degradation: The act of reducing something to a lower state or condition, often morally or socially.

3. Vice: A habit or behavior that is immoral or contrary to moral or ethical principles.

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Culture

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The term 'debauching' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict moral decay and the corruption of innocence. It has been a recurring theme in works of Shakespeare, as well as in novels such as Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' and Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment.'

How to Memorize "debauching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of corrupting or debasing, especially morally or by indulging in sensual pleasures. Imagine a group of nobles engaging in extravagant parties and luxurious living, or a young man succumbing to addictive behaviors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'debauching' with moral decay, corruption, and indulgence in sensual pleasures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.E.B.A.U.C.H.I.N.G. to remember the definition: Debauchery, Excess, Binge, Addiction, Uncontrollable, Corruption, Indulgence, Negative.

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