Licentiousness and Rectitude

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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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Rectitude is an antonym for licentiousness.

Nearby Words: license, licentious

Rectitude noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.

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Licentiousness is an antonym for rectitude.

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