1. the quality or state of being unrestrained by law, morality, or decency; disregard for accepted rules or standards of behavior
Usage: formal; often used to describe excessive sexual freedom or moral irresponsibility

Examples

• The novel critiques the licentiousness of the aristocracy during the final years of the empire.
• Puritan leaders condemned what they saw as the licentiousness of the theater.
• His licentiousness and disregard for social norms eventually led to his exile.
• The film was criticized for its licentiousness and lack of moral responsibility.
• Ancient Rome's licentiousness in its later period is often cited as a factor in its decline.
• She rejected the licentiousness of court life and chose a life of religious devotion.