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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLicenciosidad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: liθenθjoˈsiðað
"La licenciosidad de la fiesta fue un escándalo en la comunidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being licentious; a disregard for accepted rules or conventions, especially in sexual behavior.
"The licentiousness of the party shocked the more conservative guests." - 2
A state of moral looseness or promiscuity.
"The novel explores themes of licentiousness in the context of 18th-century society."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'licentiousness' originates from the Latin word 'licentia', meaning 'freedom' or 'license', which evolved through Middle English in the late 14th century. The meaning shifted to imply a lack of restraint, particularly in moral or sexual conduct, reflecting societal concerns about excess and immorality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Licentiousness" is said worldwide
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Licencieux
Transliteration: lisɑ̃sjø
"La licencieuse attitude du personnage principal choque les lecteurs."
Lizenzlosigkeit
Transliteration: lɪˈtsɛntsloːzɪçkaɪt
"Die Lizenzlosigkeit des Verhaltens wurde von vielen kritisiert."
Licenziosità
Transliteration: litʃent͡sjoˈzita
"La licenziosità della società è un tema ricorrente nel romanzo."
Licenciosidad
Transliteration: liθenθjoˈsiðað
"La licenciosidad de la fiesta fue un escándalo en la comunidad."
Licenciosidade
Transliteration: lisẽsjoˈzidɐdʒi
"A licenciosidade do comportamento foi amplamente debatida."
लाइसेंसीता
Transliteration: laisensita
"उपन्यास में लाइसेंसीता का विषय महत्वपूर्ण है।"
放荡
Transliteration: fàngdàng
"小说探讨了放荡的主题。"
방종
Transliteration: bangjong
"소설은 방종의 주제를 탐구합니다."
放蕩
Transliteration: ほうとう
"小説は放蕩のテーマを探求しています。"
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