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Gluttony Definition & Meaning

gluttony
noun
  1. habitual eating to excess
  2. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

"Gluttony" in song lyrics

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  • "And uncomfortably. sung a stubborn legacy of gluttony"
    Aesop Rock — No City
  • "My shirt's tucked only when my butt's sucked in, it must be the gluttony"
    Funkoars f/ Headlock, Hilltop Hoods — Bad Habits
  • "seven deadly sins anger and gluttony"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does gluttony mean?
habitual eating to excess eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
What part of speech is gluttony?
Gluttony is a noun.
How many definitions does gluttony have?
Gluttony has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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