What is another word for sodom?

Pronunciation: [sˈɒdəm] (IPA)

Sodom is a Hebrew word originating from the biblical city of Sodom that was destroyed along with Gomorrah by God's wrath, as it was believed to be a city filled with wickedness and immoral behavior. Some common synonyms for Sodom are debauchery, vice, lechery, licentiousness, depravity, and immorality. These words all refer to sinful or immoral behavior, and they evoke a sense of wrongdoing and decadence. Additionally, "Sodomic" is an adjective that can be used to describe something that is reminiscent of or relates to the city of Sodom and its sinful lifestyle. These words can be used interchangeably with Sodom to convey the idea of sinful or immoral behavior.

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What are the paraphrases for Sodom?

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What are the hypernyms for Sodom?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Sodom?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for sodom (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Sodom?

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Usage examples for Sodom

It Bowdlerises Potiphar's wife, and favours the impression that in sodom and Gomorrah the inhabitants were dissipated and sat up late.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
Some of the clergy think Wall Street as wicked as the most fashionable streets in Tyre and sodom; and the street-singers-thanks to Mr. Freneau-have each, and all, their little audiences on the subject.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr
Two of the three men or angels went on to sodom, and left the Lord with Abraham, who began to remonstrate with Deity on the wholesale destruction contemplated, and asked him to spare the city if fifty righteous should be found within it.
"Theological Essays"
Charles Bradlaugh

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