saturnalia
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- noun
- /ˌsætərˈneɪliə/
- NSFW
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saturnalia
- "That is why Lorrain has often appeared more appealing to biographers than he has to the critics; the saturnalia chronicled in his fictional works is less lurid than those he experienced."
Examples
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He tore into the Republicans, reminding his audience of the "saturnalia of theft and brutal control" that took place during Republican Reconstruction and of how Republican Party managers robbed the people of their duly elected president in 1876.
Academic text (1997) -
Saturnalia was probably even more fun than Christmas.
Blog text (12) -
And this became the foundation of many, many celebrations around the world, Saturnalia, Saturnalia among them.
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Elsewhere, Freud points to "permitted Saturnalia, sanctified Carnival" as another device for getting the majority to accept the repression which civilization demands.
Academic text (1990) -
Is it possible to allow reasonable license, permitted Saturnalia, sanctified Carnival, in conditions which need not ruin either the health or the pockets of the roisterers and will shelter from irresistible temptation the unhappy class who, in America, are called addicts?
Academic text (1990) -
During the annual festival, the city transformed into a place of saturnalia, with people dancing in the streets and celebrating without restraint.
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The party turned into a wild saturnalia that lasted all night, featuring loud music, drinks flowing freely, and everyone enjoying themselves to the fullest.
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As the clocks struck midnight, the office holiday gathering devolved into a saturnalia, with coworkers letting loose and celebrating the end of the year.
Synonyms
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A wild party where people drink a lot and have sex with many others
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Too much drinking and sex for pleasure
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Lively noisy party with drinking and dancing
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A wild party with a lot of drinking and loud, out-of-control behavior
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A wild party with a lot of drinking, dancing, and people having sex
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A wild party with much drinking and sex
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A religious festival in ancient Greece with plays, parades, and loud celebrations
A loud party where people drink too much and act wild
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Etymology
Saturnalia comes from a Roman festival for the god Saturn, when people relaxed the usual rules, gave gifts, and held big 'feasts'. So today a saturnalia means a time of wild partying and excess, like a noisy, joyful Saturday celebration.