lasciviousness
Example Sentences
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One of the handful of nonnegotiable church reforms demanded by early Lutherans was marriage for clergy as a means of ending hypocrisy and lasciviousness on the part of priests.
From Time Magazine Archive
James laughed when comedian Dave Chappelle mocked him as a high priest of lost talent and lasciviousness; he thought Chappelle should play him in the movie of his life.
From Time Magazine Archive
I detected no hint of lasciviousness in Bill’s voice or manner, certainly no element of pimping; no, he was simply trying to protect me.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanliness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21.
From General Gordon Saint and Soldier by J. Wardle
Sincerity, honesty, chastity and decency have taken flight to give place to falsehood, lasciviousness, and bad manners.
