li|cen´tious|ness

li|cen´tious|ness
li|cen|tious «ly SEHN shuhs», adjective.
1. loose in sexual activities; immoral. SYNONYM(S): lewd, lustful, lascivious, sensual, wanton.
2. disregarding commonly accepted rules or principles; lawless.
[< Latin licentiōsus < licentia; see etym. under license (Cf.license)]
li|cen´tious|ly, adverb.
li|cen´tious|ness, noun.

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  • li|cen|tious — «ly SEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. loose in sexual activities; immoral. SYNONYM(S): lewd, lustful, lascivious, sensual, wanton. 2. disregarding commonly accepted rules or principles; lawless. ╂[< Latin licentiōsus < licentia; see etym. under… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Licentious — Li*cen tious ( sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See {License}.] 1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. [1913 Webster] A wit that no licentious… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Licentiously — Licentious Li*cen tious ( sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See {License}.] 1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. [1913 Webster] A wit that no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Licentiousness — Licentious Li*cen tious ( sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See {License}.] 1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. [1913 Webster] A wit that no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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