What is the Latin word for licentiousness?

The usual Latin words for “licentiousness” are immoderātiō, intemperāns, effrēnātiō; also lascīvia, petulāns, licet. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“licentiousness” in Latin

immoderātiōexcess (lack of moderation)intemperānsunrestrained, intemperate; licentious effrēnātiōunbridling; unbridled impetuosity lascīviawantonness, jollity petulānspert, saucy, impudent, wanton; freakish; petulant licetto be allowed; to be permitted; although, even if

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

licentiousness

immoderatio; intemperantia; effrenatio; lascivia; petulantia; licentia; animi effusio; gestientis animi elatio voluptaria (Cic., Fin., 3, 10, 35).

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What is the Latin word for licentiousness?: The usual Latin words for “licentiousness” are immoderātiō, intemperāns, effrēnātiō; also lascīvia, petulāns, licet. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.