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debauchee

American  
[deb-aw-chee, -shee] / ˌdɛb ɔˈtʃi, -ˈʃi /

noun

  1. a person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; one given to debauchery.

debauchee British  
/ ˌdɛbɔːˈtʃiː, -ɔːˈʃiː /

noun

  1. a man who leads a life of reckless drinking, promiscuity, and self-indulgence

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Etymology

Origin of debauchee

First recorded in 1655–65, debauchee is from the French word débauché (past participle of débaucher ). See debauch, -ee

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