A person who is devoted to excessive indulgence in pleasure; someone living a life of debauchery.
From French débauché (past participle of débaucher, meaning debauched one). Adopted into English from French, with the -ee suffix suggesting a person who experiences or embodies a quality.
This French-styled word gives a sophisticated name to the debauched person—'debauchee' sounds almost elegant, which is delightfully ironic given its meaning!
Labels a person as corrupted by debauchery—applied historically with double standard: women marked as morally lost; men as temporarily wayward. Implies permanent character defect.
Avoid labeling individuals. Describe behaviors: 'someone engaging in excessive drinking' rather than 'a debauchee.'
["person engaging in excess","heavy drinker","someone with risky behavior"]
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