Antonyms for gluttony

Grammar : Noun

Spell : gluht-n-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈglʌt n i

Definition of gluttony

Origin : c.1200, glutunie, from Old French glutonie, from gluton "glutton" (see glutton). Gluttonry recorded from late 12c.

As in license : noun abandon, indulgence
As in pleasure : noun delight, happiness
As in sin : noun illegal or immoral action
As in eating : noun consuming
As in voracity : noun ravenousness
As in overindulgence : noun debauchery
As in libertinism : noun license
As in licentiousness : noun license
As in omnivorousness : noun voracity
As in profligacy : noun license
As in rapaciousness : noun voracity
As in ravenousness : noun voracity
As in debauchery : noun immoral self-indulgence
As in decadence : noun perversion; deterioration of morality
As in greed : noun overwhelming desire for more
As in hunger : noun appetite for food, other desire
As in appetite : noun desire for food, worldly goods

Example sentences :

As for me, I felt a kind of gluttony for every delight that gold can purchase.
Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever

Nevertheless, the chevalier frowned, rather from pride than gluttony.
Extract from : « A Romance of the West Indies » by Eugne Sue

Mental culture is not fostered by gluttony, but gluttony is indulged in at the expense of mental culture.
Extract from : « No Animal Food » by Rupert H. Wheldon

There is a chapter on Gluttony—and who was ever more than a little exhilarated after dinner?
Extract from : « The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 » by Sebastian Brandt

In 'Henry IV.,' he says, 'the cook helps to make the gluttony.'
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 » by Various

It will be less embarrassing if there is no witness of my gluttony.
Extract from : « A Mating in the Wilds » by Ottwell Binns

While Vitellius was thus sunk in sloth and gluttony his destiny was on its march.
Extract from : « Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) » by Charles Morris

Put an end to your gluttony, and hear the splendid promises with which you are favoured!
Extract from : « Vathek » by William Beckford

The Romans were more notorious for gluttony than for hard drinking.
Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay

Father, I have not been able to resist certain temptations to gluttony.
Extract from : « Monsieur, Madame and Bebe, Complete » by Gustave Droz

Synonyms for gluttony

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