lechery
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lechery
- /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.əɹ.i/
Where it comes from
From Old French and Anglo-Norman lecherie. See lecher.
noun lecheries
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Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity.
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Similar: lewdness
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noun Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity
| Español | lujuria |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 性欲 seiyoku, 色欲 shikiyoku, 淫欲 in'yoku, 情欲 jōyoku |
| 中文 | 性欲 xìngyù, 情欲 qíngyù, 淫欲 yínyù |
| हिन्दी | ऐयाशी aiyāśī, वासना vāsnā |
| Português | lascívia, luxúria |
| Français | luxure |
| Deutsch | Wollust |
| Română | desfrâu |
| Русский | по́хоть póxotʹ, развра́т razvrát, распу́тство raspútstvo |
| العربية | فَحْشَاء faḥšāʔ, فِسْق fisq, شَهْوَة šahwa, رَغْبَة raḡba |
Talk about this word "lechery." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lechery. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lechery. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lechery "lechery." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lechery.Cite this
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title = {lechery},
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