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- [luh-siv-ee-uh s]
- /ləˈsɪv i əs/
- /lə.ˈsɪ.vɪə.snəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-siv-ee-uh s]
- /ləˈsɪv i əs/
Definitions of lasciviousness word
- adjective lasciviousness inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man. 1
- adjective lasciviousness arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs. 1
- adjective lasciviousness indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture. 1
- noun lasciviousness The state or characteristic of being lascivious. 1
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Origin of lasciviousness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin lascīvi(a) playfulness, wantonness (lascīv(us) playful, wanton + -ia -ia) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Lasciviousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lasciviousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lasciviousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lasciviousness
noun lasciviousness
- debauchery — You use debauchery to refer to the drinking of alcohol or to sexual activity if you disapprove of it or regard it as excessive.
- lust — intense sexual desire or appetite.
- lustfulness — full of or motivated by lust, greed, or the like: He was an emperor lustful of power.
- prurience — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
- lewdness — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
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