sodom

/ˈsoʊdəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a city in ancient Palestine, traditionally considered the site of the wickedness and depravity for which the biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah is famous.

“The story of Sodom has been a cautionary tale for centuries.”

2. noun

a place or situation of great wickedness or depravity.

“The city was known as a sodom, plagued by crime and corruption.”

3. verb

to indulge in or engage in sexual activities, especially in a promiscuous or depraved manner.

“He was accused of sodomizing the victim in a public park.”

4. verb

to commit a detestable or unnatural act, especially sexual in nature.

“The ancient laws prohibited sodomy, considering it an abomination.”

Synonyms

  • bordello
  • brothel

Antonyms

  • paradise
  • utopia