dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/syb_MWT.json
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{
"sybaritic":{
"given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires":{
"examples":[
"after putting in long hours for months on end, she was ready for a sybaritic sojourn at some ridiculously expensive spa"
],
"synonyms":[
"decadent",
"hedonistic",
"indulgent",
"luxurious",
"overindulgent",
"self-indulgent"
],
"near synonyms":[
"carnal",
"fleshly",
"sensual",
"sensuous",
"voluptuous",
"masturbatory",
"onanistic",
"self-absorbed",
"self-obsessed",
"gluttonous",
"greedy",
"rapacious",
"voracious",
"extravagant",
"incontinent",
"intemperate",
"reckless",
"splurging",
"uncontrolled",
"wanton"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abstemious",
"abstinent",
"continent",
"sober",
"temperate",
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"spartan",
"disciplined",
"self-controlled",
"self-disciplined",
"self-governed"
],
"antonyms":[
"self-abnegating",
"self-denying"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"sybarites":{
"a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures":{
"examples":[
"the prince was remembered as a self-indulgent sybarite , not as a statesman or warrior"
],
"synonyms":[
"debauchees",
"decadents",
"hedonists",
"sensualists",
"voluptuaries"
],
"near synonyms":[
"Cyrenaics",
"Epicureans",
"bons vivants",
"bon vivants",
"epicures",
"gluttons",
"gourmands",
"libertines",
"playboys",
"rakes",
"rou\u00e9s",
"playgirls"
],
"near antonyms":[
"killjoys",
"spoilsports",
"wet blankets",
"fuddy-duddies",
"prudes",
"straight arrows"
],
"antonyms":[
"ascetics"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"sybaritism":{
"excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures":{
"examples":[
"the billionaire's extravagant parties were marked by a degree of sybaritism not seen since the days of decadent Rome"
],
"synonyms":[
"carnality",
"debauchery",
"hedonism",
"sensuality",
"voluptuousness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"venery",
"wantonness",
"greed",
"rapaciousness",
"rapacity",
"ravenousness",
"dissipation",
"gluttony",
"immoderation",
"intemperance",
"self-indulgence"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[
"abstinence",
"asceticism",
"sobriety",
"temperance"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"sybarite":{
"a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures":{
"examples":[
"the prince was remembered as a self-indulgent sybarite , not as a statesman or warrior"
],
"synonyms":[
"debauchee",
"decadent",
"hedonist",
"sensualist",
"voluptuary"
],
"near synonyms":[
"Cyrenaic",
"Epicurean",
"bon vivant",
"epicure",
"glutton",
"gourmand",
"libertine",
"playboy",
"rake",
"rou\u00e9",
"playgirl"
],
"near antonyms":[
"killjoy",
"spoilsport",
"wet blanket",
"fuddy-duddy",
"prude",
"straight arrow"
],
"antonyms":[
"ascetic"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
}
}