Licentious: meaning, definitions and examples

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licentious

 

[ lษชหˆsษ›nสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

Synonyms

debauched, immoral, lewd

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her licentious behavior at parties.
  • The novel portrays a group of licentious characters engaging in debauchery.
  • He was criticized for his licentious lifestyle.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking legal or moral restraints; disregarding accepted rules or conventions.

Synonyms

lawless, uninhibited, unrestrained

Examples of usage

  • The city was known for its licentious nightlife.
  • The play depicted a society where licentious behavior was the norm.

Translations

Translations of the word "licentious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น licencioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเฅเคฒเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zรผgellos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak bermoral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟัƒัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpustny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฟใ ใ‚‰ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท licencieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ licencioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahlaksฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ๋ž€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุณู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezล™รญzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezriadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พ่ก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lauslรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทา“ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒงแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™xlaqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ licencioso

Etymology

The word 'licentious' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'licentiosus', meaning unrestrained. It has evolved to describe behavior that is promiscuous, unprincipled, and lacking moral restraints. Throughout history, the term has been used to criticize individuals or societies for their disregard of accepted rules and conventions.

See also: licentiousness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,842, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.