gluttony — excessive eating and drinking; overindulgence in food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive eating and drinking; overindulgence in food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡlʌt.ən.i/
Korean meaning: 과식, 폭식; 음식에 대한 과도한 탐닉
Korean pronunciation: **글**러터니
Example Sentences
- The king's gluttony was legendary - he could eat three whole chickens in one sitting.
- My gluttony for pizza knows no bounds during exam week.
- The restaurant's all-you-can-eat policy encourages gluttony.
gluttony
NOUN//ˈɡlʌt.ən.i//
excessive eating and drinking; overindulgence in food
excessive eating and drinking; overindulgence in food
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Origin
라틴어 'gula(목구멍)'에서 유래한 단어입니다. 중세 시대 기독교에서 '7대 죄악' 중 하나로 여겨졌으며, 단순히 많이 먹는 것이 아니라 음식에 대한 과도한 욕망과 절제력 부족을 의미합니다.
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“The king's gluttony was legendary - he could eat three whole chickens in one sitting.”
“My gluttony for pizza knows no bounds during exam week.”
“The restaurant's all-you-can-eat policy encourages gluttony.”
“He showed remarkable gluttony for knowledge, reading five books a day.”
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