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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
debauchery
depravity
promiscuity
excess
immorality
lewdness
wantonness
Antonyms
restraint
temperance
modesty
chastity
virtue
decorum
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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