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- [lahy-sen-shuh s]
- /laɪˈsɛn ʃəs/
- /laɪˈsen.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-sen-shuh s]
- /laɪˈsɛn ʃəs/
Definitions of licentious word
- adjective licentious sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd. 1
- adjective licentious unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral. 1
- adjective licentious going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding rules. 1
- noun licentious Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. 1
- adjective licentious sexually promiscuous 1
- adjective licentious sexually promiscuous 1
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Origin of licentious
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, licentious is from the Latin word licentiōsus unrestrained. See license, -ous
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Parts of speech for Licentious
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licentious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
licentious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for licentious
adj licentious
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- debauched — If you describe someone as debauched, you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people.
adjective licentious
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
Antonyms for licentious
adj licentious
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
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