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gluttony
noun glut·tony \ˈglət-nē, ˈglə-tə-nē\
: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
plural glut·ton·ies
Full Definition of GLUTTONY
1
: excess in eating or drinking
2
: greedy or excessive indulgence
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First Known Use of GLUTTONY
13th century
Related to GLUTTONY
- Synonyms
- gluttonousness, overeating
- Antonyms
- abstemiousness
Rhymes with GLUTTONY
GLUTTONY Defined for Kids
gluttony
noun glut·tony \ˈglə-tə-nē\
plural glut·ton·ies
Definition of GLUTTONY for Kids
: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
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