Licentious and Virtuous

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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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Virtuous is an antonym for licentious in promiscuous topic.

Nearby Word: licentiousness

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

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Licentious is an antonym for virtuous.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu

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