Decorousness and Licentiousness

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Decorousness noun - Propriety in manners and conduct.

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Licentiousness is an antonym for decorousness.

Licentiousness noun - Immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society.

Usage example: our minister often condemns the licentiousness he sees cavalierly portrayed in today's mass media

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Decorousness is an antonym for licentiousness.

Nearby Words: license, licentious

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Licentiousness and Decorousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorousness/licentiousness

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