LIBERTINAGE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

libertinage

noun

ˈli-bər-ˌtē-nij

Definition of libertinage

as in degradation

a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior his frat-boy libertinage was abruptly halted when his fed-up father cut him off financially

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as in corruption

immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society a young prince more interested in libertinage than leadership

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Recent Examples of libertinage Rococo costumes are done up in garish colors; courtly gestures go hand in hand with libertinage. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022

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Noun

There could be IoT solution or sensor degradation, connectivity issues and hallucinations because of poor update procedures and more.

— Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
However, its natural habitat is at risk of degradation because of human activities such as aquaculture, conversion of forest and wetlands into farmlands, and infrastructure development.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of degradation

Noun

That committee adjourned without action, but Madigan was later convicted on corruption charges and is serving a 7 1/2-year federal prison sentence.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, which won Cannes’ runner-up prize, the Grand Prix, explores personal, political and patriarchal corruption in contemporary Russia.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of corruption

Noun

Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).

— Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
That immorality takes on many forms across all aspects of society.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

Definition of immorality

Noun

But for Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the local personalities pale in comparison to the evils lurking beneath the cursed island’s surface.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Venom dunking Who would win in a basketball game, Spider-Man or his evil doppelgänger Venom?

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of evil

Noun

But soon after, in Genesis 18, God tells Abraham of plans to investigate reports of sinfulness in Sodom and Gomorrah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.

— Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of sinfulness

Noun

This kind of depravity, licentiousness and polemical theatrics has no place on such a traditional and once wholesome presentation of the coming of a new year in our great nation and especially on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the greatest experiment in democracy and freedom in history.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
This kind of depravity, licentiousness and polemical theatrics has no place on such a traditional and once-wholesome presentation of the coming of a new year, especially on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the greatest experiment in democracy and freedom in history.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026

Definition of licentiousness

Noun

But in Anglo-American culture, periods of libertinism are followed by periods of restraint.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

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