licentiousness

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.

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[Latin licentisus, from licentia, freedom, license; see license.]

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li·centious·ly adv.

li·centious·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	licentiousness - the quality of being lewd and lascivious wantonness immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"
	2.	licentiousness - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure dissipation, profligacy, dissolution, looseness intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"