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lasciviousness

[/ləˈsɪviəsnəs/]
noun
lascívia
1. The quality or state of being lustful, lecherous, or sexually unrestrained; lewdness
The lasciviousness of his remarks made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner party.
A lascívia de seus comentários deixou todos desconfortáveis na festa de jantar.
2. Behavior or expression characterized by an excessive or offensive display of sexual desire
The film was criticized for its gratuitous lasciviousness.
O filme foi criticado por sua lascívia gratuita.
Synonyms
lewdnesslecherylustfulnesslicentiousnesswantonnesssalacity
Antonyms
chastityvirtuemodestypuritydecorum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lascívia
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
lascívia
formal usage in written and spoken contexts
Portugal
lascívia
standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

unbridled lasciviousness
display of lasciviousness
accused of lasciviousness
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