Word
orgy
Phoneticsor·gy
US/ˈɔɹdʒi/
UK/ˈɔːdʒi/
Definitions
02excessive indulgence
n. doing a lot of one thing in a short time, usually in a way that seems out of control.
n. an instance or period of excessive, unrestrained indulgence in a specified activity or emotion.
“After the team won the championship, the city saw an orgy of celebration.”
“The tabloid press engaged in an orgy of speculation regarding the celebrity's private life following the sudden announcement.”
Antonyms
03ancient ritual
n. a secret religious ceremony in ancient times that involved wild dancing and drinking.
n. a secret rite or ceremony in antiquity, typically involving riotous behavior in honor of a pagan deity.
“The ancient Greeks held an orgy to honor the god of wine.”
“The Dionysian orgies were not merely parties but complex religious rituals intended to induce a state of spiritual ecstasy.”
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Real-World Examples
“She descended into alcoholism and drug addiction, indulging in “drunken orgies and undesirable practices”, and her organisation died.” “Which explains why they have moved so quickly from identifying mistakes he has made to indulging in an orgy of delight at the prospect of smearing all black academics.” Etymology
Originally in plural from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια (órgia, “secret rites, mysteries”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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