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Meaning of 'licentious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Licentious [ a.]
- Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press.
- Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life.

Meaning of 'licentious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . licentious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
Example in sentence:
  • coarse and licentious men

Nearby Words:

lice licensable license licensed licensee licenser licensing licensure licentiate lich

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