Libertine (Noun)
Meaning
A dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young nobleman was known as a libertine, often engaging in scandalous affairs and excessive drinking.
- His libertine lifestyle was marked by reckless abandon and a blatant disregard for social norms.
- The poet's libertine verse scandalized the literary circles with its frank descriptions of erotic love.
- As a self-proclaimed libertine, he rejected traditional morality and advocated for unfettered hedonism.
- In his later years, the libertine's exploits became the stuff of salacious rumor and whispered gossip.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Rakehell
- Ravisher
- Fornicator
- Womaniser
- Tramp
- Blood
- Philanderer
- Lady Killer
- Debaucher
- Roue
- Profligate
- Rip
- Ladies' Man