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Pronunciation: [sˈɒdəm and ɡˈɒmɒɹə] (IPA)

Sodom and Gomorrah are two biblical cities that were destroyed by God due to the sinful acts of their inhabitants. The mention of these two cities is commonly associated with immoral behavior, disobedience, and corruption. Synonyms for Sodom and Gomorrah include terms like debauchery, licentiousness, corruption, and vice. These words reflect the negative perception of the cities, and their association with sinful practices. Other synonyms include terms like depravity, immorality, and wickedness, which further underscore the severity of the sins committed in these cities. While Sodom and Gomorrah may be seen as cautionary tales, their negative connotation has made them synonymous with immoral behavior in modern language.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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    twin cities, Cities, ancient cities, biblical cities, cities destroyed by God, cities of the Bible.

Famous quotes with Sodom and gomorrah

  • If God doesn't destroy Hollywood Boulevard, he owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology.
    Jay Leno
  • The reason you should go to Las Vegas is because, for only the second time, the second time, ever, they have rebuilt Sodom and Gomorrah. It's back!! And you have the opportunity to see it before it turns to salt. And you wanna get out there before the Christian Right finds out what we're up to and shits all over it.
    Lewis Black
  • One day our Sodom and Gomorrah would be trampled by some all-powerful foot, and this world which laughed, reveled, and forgot God would be transformed, in its turn, into a Dead Sea. At the end of every period God's foot comes along in this way and tramples the cities of the overindulged belly, the overdeveloped mind.
    Nikos Kazantzakis

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