debauchery
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency US //dəˈbɔtʃɝi// UK //dɪbˈɔːtʃəɹi// de·bauch·ery
n. a time of wild, immoral, or very bad behavior. It often describes a party or a period where people do things that are against the rules or the law.
n. a period of immoral or licentious behavior, typically involving excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. Often carries a strong moralistic or religious tone.
The town was known for its debauchery and wild parties.
The novel explores the debauchery of the French court in the years leading up to the revolution.
Historians often debate whether the perceived debauchery of the court was a genuine reflection of the era or a calculated political tool used by critics to undermine the monarchy.
From debauch + -ery. First use appears c. 1642.