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licentious

/laɪˈsen.ʃəs/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/laɪˈsen.ʃəs/

Describes a person who is sexually immoral or disregards accepted rules of behavior.

ruОписывает человека, который ведет себя безнравственно в сексуальном плане или пренебрегает общепринятыми правилами поведения.esDescribe a una persona que se comporta de manera inmoral en el plano sexual o que desatiende las normas de conducta generalmente aceptadas.frQualifie une personne qui se comporte de manière immorale sur le plan sexuel ou qui néglige les règles de conduite admises.deBezeichnet eine Person, die sich sexuell unmoralisch verhält oder gesellschaftliche Normen und Anstandsregeln missachtet.ptDescreve uma pessoa que se comporta de maneira imoral em termos sexuais ou que desrespeita as normas de conduta socialmente aceitas.zh形容人行为放荡、淫乱,不遵守道德规范或社会习俗。arيصف شخصًا يتصرف بطريقة لا أخلاقية جنسيًا أو يتجاهل قواعد السلوك المقبولة.

  1. Lacking moral restraint C2 formal

    Disregarding accepted rules of conduct, especially in sexual matters; promiscuous.

    • The licentious behavior of the courtiers scandalized the visiting dignitaries.
    • His licentious lifestyle eventually led to his downfall.
    • The novel depicts a licentious society obsessed with pleasure.

    ruРаспутныйesLascivofrLicencieuxdeSittenlosptLascivozh淫乱的arمنحل أخلاقياً

    Synonymes: debaucheddissoluteimmorallasciviouslewdlibertinelooseprofligatepromiscuousunchastewanton

    Antonymes: chastecontinentdecentmodestmoralproperprudishpurerestrainedvirtuous

  • more licentious comparative form
  • most licentious superlative form