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Dissolute

With nerves unstrung; weak.

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Immoral 84% connected

Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licenti…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Immoral 84% connected

Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licenti…

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Dissoluteness 74% connected

State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dissoluteness 74% connected

State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Debauched 92% connected

of Debauch

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Degenerate 92% connected

Having become worse than one's kind, or one's former state; having declined in worth; having lost in goodness; deteriorated; degraded; unworthy; base…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Degraded 92% connected

of Degrade

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dissipated 92% connected

of Dissipate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fast 92% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Libertine 92% connected

A manumitted slave; a freedman; also, the son of a freedman.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Profligate 92% connected

Overthrown; beaten; conquered.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Riotous 92% connected

Involving, or engaging in, riot; wanton; unrestrained; luxurious.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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