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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLicentious
/laɪˈsɛn.ʃəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking legal or moral restraints, especially disregarding sexual restraints.
"The licentious behavior at the party shocked the more conservative guests." - 2
Characterized by a disregard for rules or conventions.
"The novel depicted a licentious society where anything went."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'licentiosus', meaning 'full of freedom' or 'unrestrained', stemming from 'licentia' (freedom, liberty). In Late Middle English through Old French, the term evolved to specifically denote a lack of moral restraint, particularly in sexual matters.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Licentious" is said worldwide
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licencieux
Transliteration: lisɑ̃sjø
"Son comportement licencieux a choqué tout le monde."
lizenziös
Transliteration: lɪˈtsɛn.tsi.øːs
"Sein lizenziöses Verhalten war nicht akzeptabel."
licenzioso
Transliteration: litʃenˈtsjo.zo
"Il suo comportamento licenzioso era inaccettabile."
licencioso
Transliteration: liθenˈθjoso
"Su comportamiento licencioso sorprendió a todos."
licencioso
Transliteration: lisẽˈsjo.zu
"O comportamento licencioso dele chocou a todos."
लाइसेंसियस
Transliteration: laisensiyas
"उसका लाइसेंसियस व्यवहार सभी को चौंका दिया।"
放荡的
Transliteration: fàngdàng de
"他的放荡的行为让所有人都感到震惊。"
방탕한
Transliteration: bangtanghan
"그의 방탕한 행동은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
放蕩な
Transliteration: ほうとうな
"彼の放蕩な行動は皆を驚かせた。"
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