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gluttony

[gluht-n-ee] / ˈglʌt n i /
NOUN
appetite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
craving demand fondness greed hunger inclination longing lust passion penchant propensity stomach taste thirst weakness willingness yearning zeal zest
STRONG
appetence appetency hankering itch liking proclivity ravenousness relish urge voracity yen
WEAK
appetition big eyes soft spot sweet tooth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy disinclination dislike hate hatred indifference lethargy
WEAK
antipathy aversion disgust distaste loathing repulsion revulsion
NOUN
debauchery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
revelry seduction
STRONG
bender binge blowout bust carousal depravity dissipation dissoluteness excess fornication incontinence indulgence intemperance intimacy lasciviousness lechery lewdness license licentiousness lust orgy overindulgence revel sensuality tear
WEAK
burning candle at both ends fast living la dolce vita life in fast lane sybaritism
Antonyms
STRONG
moderation virtue
WEAK
benevolence giving mercifulness unselfishness
NOUN
decadence
Synonyms
STRONG
corruption debasement decay declension decline degeneracy degeneration degradation devolution dissipation dissolution downfall downgrade evil excess fall incontinence intemperance lasciviousness lechery lewdness licentiousness regression sensuality
WEAK
sybaritism
Antonyms
STRONG
ascent decency development goodness honor improvement morality rise upgrade virtue
WEAK
humility
NOUN
eating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chewing consumption dining
STRONG
binging biting devouring gobbling masticating munching nibbling overindulgence snacking
WEAK
feasting on feeding on gorging on gourmandization having a meal pigging out stuffing oneself
NOUN
greed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avarice excess hunger longing selfishness
STRONG
acquisitiveness avidity covetousness craving cupidity eagerness edacity esurience indulgence intemperance piggishness rapacity ravenousness voracity
WEAK
gormandizing graspingness insatiableness swinishness the gimmies
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy dislike distaste indifference
WEAK
benevolence generosity
NOUN
hunger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
craving desire famine greed longing lust starvation yearning
STRONG
ache appetence appetency emptiness esurience famishment greediness hungriness mania ravenousness vacancy void voracity want yen
WEAK
a stomach for appetition big eyes bottomless pit eyes for munchies sweet tooth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disgust dislike distaste hate hatred
STRONG
fill fullness
WEAK
satiation satisfaction
NOUN
libertinism
Synonyms
WEAK
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder dissoluteness dissolution effrontery excess forwardness immoderation impropriety irresponsibility lawlessness laxity licentiousness looseness presumptuousness prodigality profligacy refractoriness relaxation relaxedness sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
NOUN
license
Synonyms
STRONG
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder effrontery excess forwardness immoderation impropriety irresponsibility lawlessness laxity looseness presumptuousness prodigality profligacy refractoriness relaxation sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
WEAK
relaxedness
Antonyms
STRONG
care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order
WEAK
ban prohibition reason refusal withholding
NOUN
licentiousness
Synonyms
STRONG
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder dissoluteness dissolution effrontery excess forwardness immoderation impropriety irresponsibility lawlessness laxity looseness presumptuousness prodigality profligacy refractoriness relaxation sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
WEAK
libertinism relaxedness
Antonyms
STRONG
care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order
NOUN
omnivorousness
Synonyms
WEAK
avidity edacity greed greediness rapaciousness rapacity ravenousness voraciousness
NOUN
overindulgence
Synonyms
STRONG
depravity dissipation excess intemperance orgy overeating satiation satiety spoiling
WEAK
overdrinking
Antonyms
STRONG
virtue
NOUN
pleasure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement bliss comfort contentment enjoyment gratification hobby joy luxury satisfaction thrill
STRONG
buzz delectation diversion ease entertainment felicity flash fruition game gladness gusto indulgence joyride kick kicks recreation relish revelry seasoning self-indulgence solace spice titillation turnon velvet zest
WEAK
joie de vivre primrose path
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discontent displeasure dissatisfaction misery need sadness sorrow unhappiness upset want woe work
STRONG
apathy blandness chore dullness labor task
WEAK
dislike gloom hate hatred melancholy pain trouble worry
NOUN
profligacy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
irresponsibility
STRONG
anarchy animalism arrogance audacity boldness complacency debauchery disorder dissoluteness dissolution effrontery excess forwardness immoderation impropriety lawlessness laxity licentiousness looseness presumptuousness prodigality refractoriness relaxation sauciness self-indulgence sensuality slackness temerity unrestraint unruliness wantonness wildness
WEAK
libertinism relaxedness
Antonyms
STRONG
care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order
NOUN
rapaciousness
Synonyms
STRONG
avidity edacity greed greediness rapacity ravenousness voraciousness
WEAK
omnivorousness
Antonyms
STRONG
generosity
NOUN
ravenousness
Synonyms
STRONG
avidity edacity greed greediness rapaciousness rapacity voraciousness
WEAK
omnivorousness
Antonyms
STRONG
generosity
NOUN
sin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crime error evil fault guilt immorality lust misdeed offense shortcoming transgression violation wrong wrongdoing
STRONG
anger covetousness damnation debt deficiency demerit disobedience envy imperfection iniquity peccadillo pride sinfulness sloth tort trespass ungodliness unrighteousness vice wickedness wrongness
WEAK
evildoing peccability peccancy veniality
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage good good deed goodness kindness obedience right virtue
STRONG
perfection
WEAK
behavior morality
NOUN
voracity
Synonyms
STRONG
edacity greed greediness rapaciousness rapacity voraciousness
Antonyms
STRONG
generosity

Example Sentences

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Most of the unhappy denizens of Dante’s imagined hell are being eternally tormented for specific moral crimes in categories covering lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Each cone represents one of the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

The consequences of this gluttony ripple through the ecosystem, as satiated birds ignore their usual prey of caterpillars, which then grow fat eating the leaves of oaks, researchers report today in Science.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2023

Black holes, celestial objects known for their gluttony, usually eat stars unlucky enough to stray too close to them in one big gulp, annihilating them with their enormous gravitational pull.

From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2023

Cilia shouldn’t let her get away with such selfishness and gluttony.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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