Gluttony, derived from the Latin gluttire meaning to gulp down or swallow, means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or wealth items to the point of extravagance or waste. In some Christian denominations, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins—a misplaced desire of food or its withholding from the needy.
Read more about Gluttony: Gluttony in Judaism, Gluttony in Christianity, Other Sins and Virtues
Famous quotes containing the word gluttony:
“Such gluttony second to none
Almost ended fatally
When a bone choked a wolf as he gulped what he ate;”
—Jean De La Fontaine (1621–1695)
“My regimen is lust and avarice for exercise, gluttony and sloth for relaxation.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)