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licentious

[lahy-sen-shuhs] / laɪˈsɛn ʃəs /


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The Comstock Act is a Victorian-era law named for a vice crusader who took aim at conduct he deemed licentious.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2023

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

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

This brought the English to a carelesse conceit, and to a loose and licentious demeanure in their action; a most assured token of some mischiefe at hand.

From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by Hayward, John




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