Noun: libertinism 'li-bu(r)-tee,ni-zum
- A lifestyle or pattern of behaviour characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority
"Only on college campuses do remnants of libertinism linger. That worries public-health officials, who are witnessing an explosion of sexually transmitted diseases"
- A lifestyle of unrestrained self-indulgence, especially with regard to sexual activity
"The court was known for its libertinism during the reign of Louis XV";
- libertinage
Derived forms: libertinisms
Type of: indecency
Encyclopedia: Libertinism