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The emotion subsequently crept into the social arena, they claimed, as we became revolted by abnormal and licentious behavior.

For Shaftel this kind of licentious behavior amounts to “conspicuous consumption disguised as urbanity.”

“Licentious and immoral practices seem to get great head amongst young people,” he preached.

He also accuses Isabel of repeatedly trying to seduce him, although he supposedly refused to succumb to her licentious ways.

And shame on Tiger, for another kind of promiscuity—the licentious use of his father.

So strong were prejudices in favour of superficial morality in even that licentious age!

Mary Manley died; an English authoress, of considerable reputation as a writer, but of a wanton and licentious character.

Religion but too often forms licentious, immoral tyrants, obeyed by slaves who are obliged to conform to their views.

He had great advantages, but was banished by Augustus for his description of licentious love.

This severity was more than the licentious capital would endure.

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On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to licentious, such as: abandoned, amoral, animal, carnal, corrupt, and debauched.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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