"libertinism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: libertinisms [plural]
Etymology: libertine + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|libertine|ism}} libertine + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} libertinism (countable and uncountable, plural libertinisms)
  1. A lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: libertinage Translations (behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint): libertinismi (Finnish), libertinage [masculine] (French), Libertinismus [masculine] (German), libertinaggio [masculine] (Italian), libertinagem [feminine] (Portuguese), libertinism [neuter] (Romanian), libertinaje [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-libertinism-en-noun-6RuubBBq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

Inflected forms

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