adj.
- Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
- Having no regard for accepted rules or standards.
[Latin licentiōsus, from licentia, freedom, license. See license.]
licentiously li·cen'tious·ly adv.licentiousness li·cen'tious·ness n.
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