Lechery
/ˈletʃəri/
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lechery usually implies a judgmental view and negative attitude towards someone's sexual behavior. 
After the scandal, his reputation for lechery made him a social pariah.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Usage
In literature, lechery often symbolizes moral decay or a character’s personal flaws. 
The lechery of the villain in the play mirrored his corrupt soul.
Pro Tip 3/3Old-Fashioned Term
Lechery is considered somewhat outdated or formal; contemporary terms might be 'perversion' or 'debauchery'. 
In classic novels, characters were often described as engaging in lechery.