Gluttony (Noun)
Meaning 1
Eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Habitual eating to excess.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- His struggles with gluttony led to a range of health problems that he eventually had to address.
- The doctor warned her that her gluttony would catch up with her if she didn't make significant changes to her diet.
- Overindulging in his favorite foods had become a habit, and he knew he needed to break the cycle of gluttony.
- The priest's sermon focused on the dangers of gluttony and the importance of moderation in all aspects of life.
- Her gluttony was not just about food, but also about her excessive spending habits and lack of self-control.