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libertine

/ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/

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noun

Someone freed from slavery in Ancient Rome; a freedman.

Examples :

""Historical records show that Marcus, once a slave, became a libertine after his owner granted him freedom." "

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noun

One who is freethinking in religious matters.

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"Despite growing up in a devoutly religious family, John became a libertine in college, questioning all the doctrines he was taught. "

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noun

Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.

Examples :

"Though raised in a strict household, Mark became a libertine in college, indulging in every pleasure he could find. "

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adjective

Dissolute, licentious, profligate; loose in morals.

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"His libertine lifestyle of late-night parties and reckless spending worried his parents. "

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