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licentious

[lahy-sen-shuhs] / laɪˈsɛn ʃəs /


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Monica dedicated her life to prayers for the salvation of her family, especially her disreputable and licentious son, Augustine.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2018

The gangster of the ’30s belonged to an era of licentious chaos.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2017

But I also talked with people who used the app for less licentious reasons: to form platonic friendships, or to find companions while traveling abroad.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2015

In a heated exchange, DSK accused prosecutors of making exaggerated claims to paint him as a licentious figure.

From Time • Feb. 13, 2015

On the other hand some authors say that he was grossly intemperate and licentious, and that he discarded Christianity, not so much from conviction as from a base desire to lead a bad life.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland




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