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licentious.

Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/laɪˈsɛn.ʃəs/
  1. Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.

  2. Disregarding accepted rules.

Where this word comes from

From Latin licentiōsus, from licentia (“license, freedom”).

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