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/
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
His shameless gluttony emptied the entire buffet in minutes.
Under scrutiny, gluttony becomes destiny!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'gula', meaning throat or appetite. In medieval Christian theology, gluttony became established as one of the Seven Deadly Sins, evolving beyond mere excessive eating to denote an intemperate desire for food and lack of self-restraint.
Breakdown
gula (Latin: throat, appetite) + -tony (from -tonos, quality or condition of). The suffix -tony indicates the state or quality of excessive indulgence.
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📝Examples
“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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