libertine Sentence Examples
- The libertine indulged in excessive pleasures, seeking gratification without regard for social norms.
- His libertine lifestyle led to his downfall, as his reckless behavior alienated his friends and family.
- The libertine's writings explored the boundaries of morality, challenging societal conventions.
- The novel's protagonist was a notorious libertine, known for his exploits with numerous women.
- Libertines were often associated with atheism, free love, and hedonism.
- The libertine philosopher believed in the individual's right to pursue their own desires, regardless of their morality.
- Her libertine spirit made her an outcast in the conservative society of her time.
- Libertines advocated for the free expression of ideas, even those considered controversial.
- Some libertines used their wealth and influence to promote their unconventional beliefs.
- The term "libertine" has been used to describe both libertarians and freethinkers throughout history.
libertine Meaning
libertine (n)
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
libertine (s)
unrestrained by convention or morality
libertine (n.)
A manumitted slave; a freedman; also, the son of a freedman.
One of a sect of Anabaptists, in the fifteenth and early part of the sixteenth century, who rejected many of the customs and decencies of life, and advocated a community of goods and of women.
One free from restraint; one who acts according to his impulses and desires; now, specifically, one who gives rein to lust; a rake; a debauchee.
A defamatory name for a freethinker.
Free from restraint; uncontrolled.
Dissolute; licentious; profligate; loose in morals; as, libertine principles or manners.
Synonyms & Antonyms of libertine
Synonyms:
- wicked
- rakehelly
- bad
- contaminated
- bent
- miscreant
- nefarious
- iniquitous
- unscrupulous
- evil
- sinful
- unethical
- cutthroat
- tainted
- jackleg
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word libertine
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained, unrestrained by convention or moralityA manumitted slave; a freedman; also, the son of a freedman
decadent, sick,corrupt, dissolute, degraded, unprincipled, vicious, rakish, unwholesome, demoralized
pure, pure, principled, good, honest, virtuous, ethical, virtuous, uncorrupt, uncorrupted
The libertine indulged in excessive pleasures, seeking gratification without regard for social norms.
His libertine lifestyle led to his downfall, as his reckless behavior alienated his friends and family.
The libertine's writings explored the boundaries of morality, challenging societal conventions.
The novel's protagonist was a notorious libertine, known for his exploits with numerous women.
