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licentiousness

[laɪˈsenʃəsnəs]
noun
libertinagem
1. The state or quality of being licentious; excessive sexual indulgence or moral irresponsibility
The licentiousness of the royal court scandalized the nation.
A libertinagem da corte real escandalizou a nação.
2. Disregard for accepted rules or standards; unrestrained behavior
His licentiousness in spending money led to financial ruin.
Sua libertinagem nos gastos levou à ruína financeira.
Synonyms
debaucherydepravitypromiscuityexcessimmoralitylewdnesswantonness
Antonyms
restrainttemperancemodestychastityvirtuedecorum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
libertinagem
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
libertinagem
standard usage
São Paulo
libertinagem
standard usage
Portugal
libertinagem
standard usage; may also use 'dissolução' or 'devassidão'

Related Idioms & Phrases

run wild with licentiousness
abandoned all licentiousness
sink into licentiousness
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