gluttony

[ gluht-n-ee ]

noun

1. excessive eating and drinking.

   Synonyms: voracity, intemperance

gluttony

/ ˈɡlʌtənɪ /

noun

1. the act or practice of eating to excess

Word History and Origins

Origin of gluttony¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English glotonie, glutonie, from Old French glotonie; equivalent to glutton ¹ + -y ³

Example Sentences

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned: In the past few weeks I have watched the trailer for “Conclave” so many times it could be considered gluttony.

From Los Angeles Times

On the surface, the story of Red Lobster’s bankruptcy is about one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony.

From Los Angeles Times

Many laws have been passed to make sure everyone stays on the right path, but Marvellers, like Fewels, are susceptible to the Fewel qualities of pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, etc.

From Literature

Josh Hawley's education at Stanford and Yale doesn't stop him from blatantly misunderstanding Epicurus as an advocate of wantonness and gluttony, which he absolutely is not.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times

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