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licentious

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li·cen·tious  (l-snshs)
adj.
1. Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
2. Having no regard for accepted rules or standards.
[Latin licentisus, from licentia, freedom, license; see license.]
li·centious·ly adv.
li·centious·ness n.
licentious
Adjective
sexually unrestrained or promiscuous [Latin licentia licence]
licentiousness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.licentious - lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; "coarse and licentious men"
unchaste - not chaste; "unchaste conduct"
Translations
Spanish licentious [laɪˈsɛnʃəs] adj → licencioso
French licentious [laɪˈsɛnʃəs] adj → licencieux/euse
German licentious [laɪˈsɛnʃəs] adj → ausschweifend, zügellos
Italian licentious [laɪˈsɛnʃəs] adj → licenzioso/a
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