libertine
IPA: ɫˈɪbɝtin
noun
- (historical) Someone freed from slavery in Ancient Rome; a freedman.
- One who is freethinking in religious matters.
- Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.
adjective
- Dissolute, licentious, profligate; loose in morals.
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Examples of "libertine" in Sentences
- That is anarchy and libertine excess.
- He also produced many engravings of libertine contents.
- In his early years, he had been something of a libertine.
- Besides, the younger Dionysius was given to libertine practices.
- She also advocates a libertine morality in regards to sexual ethics.
- I've heard talk of some old dictionary using the word to mean libertine.
- Most men are libertines today, and no law could be enforced against them.
- The libertines allowed the trial to drag on in an attempt to harass Calvin.
- He is much inclined to libertine wanderings, without, however, regreting proper attention at home.
- He was incensed that his boss could pursue a libertine lifestyle yet envisage running for president.
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