🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

방탕한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bangtanghan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Licentious/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 방탕한 행동은 모두를 놀라게 했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking legal or moral restraints, especially disregarding sexual restraints.

    "The licentious behavior at the party shocked the more conservative guests."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a disregard for rules or conventions.

    "The novel depicted a licentious society where anything went."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'licentious' originates from the Latin 'licentiosus', meaning 'unrestrained' or 'free', which is derived from 'licentia', meaning 'freedom' or 'license'. The term evolved through Middle English, maintaining its connotation of moral looseness and disregard for accepted standards.

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