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The definition of licentious is being lacking in willpower or moral discipline, or being promiscuous (prone to random sex) or unwilling to conform to accepted rules.

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A woman or man who has indiscriminate sex without regard to the consequences is an example of someone who might be described as licentious.

See licentious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Rare disregarding accepted rules and standards
morally unrestrained, esp. in sexual activity; lascivious

Origin: L licentiosus < licentia: see license

Related Forms:

licentiously adverb
licentiousness noun

See licentious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
Having no regard for accepted rules or standards.

Origin:

Origin: Latin licentiōsus

Origin: , from licentia, freedom, license; see license

Related Forms:

li·cenˈtious·ly adverb

li·cenˈtious·ness noun

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