libertinism
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ər noun
libertine practices or habits of life; disregard of authority or convention in sexual or religious matters.
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libertine (ˈlɪbəˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a morally dissolute person |
| —adj | |
| 2. | morally dissolute |
| [C14 (in the sense: freedman, dissolute person): from Latin lībertīnus freedman, from lībertus freed, from līber free] | |
| 'libertinage | |
| —n | |
| 'libertinism | |
| —n | |
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Libertinism
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Charges of gnostic libertinism find their source in the works of irenaeus.
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