lasciviousness

American  

[luh-siv-ee-uhs-nis] / ləˈsɪv i əs nɪs /

noun

1. unrestrained sexual behavior, or a habitual inclination to such behavior; lustfulness.

   They celebrated their victory with an orgy of drunken lasciviousness.

2. a lustful or lewd quality; the quality of arousing sexual desire.

   She smiled with a hint of lasciviousness in her eyes.

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Other Word Forms

• overlasciviousness noun

Etymology

Origin of lasciviousness

lascivious ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Just innocuous compliments that one might say to anybody, with no intent of lasciviousness.”

From Salon

The decision was largely supported by the Saudi public, though ultraconservative clerics criticized the measure and said allowing women to work in stores would open the door to lasciviousness and sin.

From Washington Times

But another popular blogger had a different take, writing: "Polygamy is a religious mask to lasciviousness".

From BBC

“It seemed as if Trump’s lasciviousness, which Clinton hoped would disqualify Trump with women, actually worked in his favor,” Michelle Goldberg of Slate wrote in December.

From Salon

That record broke ground with its S&M fashion flair and commanding lyrical lasciviousness, traits that led the LP to be embraced as a feminist pop classic.

From Los Angeles Times