Decent and Licentious

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Decent adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Licentious is an antonym for decent.

Nearby Words: decency, decently

Licentious adjective - Having a strong sexual desire.

Usage example: a moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry

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Decent is an antonym for licentious.

Nearby Word: licentiousness

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Licentious and Decent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decent/licentious

Decent & Licentious. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decent/licentious>.

Licentious or Decent. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decent/licentious.

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