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lechery

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lech·er·y  (lch-r)
n. pl. lech·er·ies
1. Excessive indulgence in sexual activity; lewdness.
2. A lecherous act.

lechery [ˈlɛtʃərɪ]
n pl -eries
unrestrained and promiscuous sexuality

lechery
immoderate indulgence of sexual desire; lewd and lustful behavior. — lecher, lecherer, n. — lecherous, adj.
See also: Sex
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lechery - unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"

lechery
noun lustfulness, lust, licentiousness, salaciousness, sensuality, profligacy, debauchery, prurience, womanizing, carnality, lewdness, wantonness, lasciviousness, libertinism, concupiscence, randiness (informal, chiefly Brit.), leching (informal), rakishness, lubricity, libidinousness, lecherousness His lechery made him the enemy of every father in the country.
Translations
lechery [ˈletʃərɪ] Nlascivia f, lujuria f
lechery
nLüsternheit f, → Geilheit f; his reputation for lecherysein Ruf mals Wüstling
lechery [ˈlɛtʃərɪ] nlascivia
lechery [ˈlɛtʃərɪ] nlascivia


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