Found 2 items, similar to Licentiousness.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: licentiousness licentiousness n 1: the quality of being lewd and lascivious [syn: wantonness] 2: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure [syn: profligacy, dissipation, dissolution]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Licentiousness Licentious \Li*cen"tious\ (-sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See License.] 1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. [1913 Webster] A wit that no licentious pertness knows. --Savage. [1913 Webster] 2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. “Licentious wickedness.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous; ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral. [1913 Webster] -- Li*cen"tious*ly, adv. -- Li*cen"tious*ness, n. [1913 Webster]