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Licentious Definition & Meaning

licentious
adjective
  1. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; "coarse and licentious men"

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What does licentious mean?
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; "coarse and licentious men"
What part of speech is licentious?
Licentious is an adjective.

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