Licentiousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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licentiousness

 

[ laษชหˆsษ›nสƒษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sexual behavior

Licentiousness refers to the lack of moral or sexual restraints, leading to promiscuity or debauchery.

Synonyms

debauchery, immorality, promiscuity

Examples of usage

  • The party was filled with licentiousness, with people engaging in inappropriate behavior.
  • His licentiousness eventually led to the downfall of his reputation.
Context #2 | Noun

general behavior

Licentiousness can also refer to a disregard for rules or societal norms, often leading to chaotic or unruly behavior.

Synonyms

chaotic behavior, disregard for rules, unruliness

Examples of usage

  • The students' licentiousness in the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to maintain order.
  • The political leader's licentiousness in his decisions caused unrest among the population.

Translations

Translations of the word "licentiousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น licenciosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเค›เฅƒเค‚เค–เคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zรผgellosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelicikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟัƒัะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpusta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พ่•ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท licence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ licenciosidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahlaksฤฑzlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉํƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevรกzanost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nemravnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พ่ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razuzdanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ siรฐleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ัั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒงแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™xlaqsฤฑzlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ licenciosidad

Etymology

The word licentiousness originated from the Latin word 'licentiosus', meaning 'full of license'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century, with its current meaning evolving over time to encompass both sexual and general behavioral aspects. The concept of licentiousness has been a topic of moral and societal debate throughout history, with varying interpretations and implications.

See also: licentious.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,585, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.