licentiousness

Variant of licentious

licentious definition

li·cen·tious (lī sen′s̸həs)

adjective

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

Etymology: L licentiosus < licentia: see license

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