debauchment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈbɔːtʃmənt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English debauch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English debauchment From debauch + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deboshment | alternative | lexicographic | |
| debauchments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
depravement · debasement · defilement · debasement · depravation · impurification · corruption · debauchment · defilement · adulteration · perversion · pollution · abasement · perversion · profanation