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libertinism|ˈlɪbətɪnɪz(ə)m|
[f. libertine + -ism.]
1. The views or practice of a libertine in religious matters; freedom of opinion or non-recognition of authority as to religion; free-thinking.
1641–51Lanc. Tracts (Chetham Soc.) 10 A zealous Defender of the established Doctrine..of our Church, from Heresie, Libertinisme, and Prophanenesse. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. Apol. 566 Fed with the sweet sugar sops of Libertinism and Antinomianism. 1699Burnet 39 Art. xxxii. (1700) 356 The Marriage of most of the Reformers was urged..as a Doctrine of Libertinism, that made the clergy look too like the rest of the World. 1704Hearne Duct. Hist. (1714) I. 110 His Design was to abolish all Religion..and establish Atheism and Libertinism, leaving every Body to their Liberty of believing what they pleased. 1748Hartley Observ. Man ii. iv. Concl. 446 If Men reject Revealed Religion, great Libertinism must ensue. 1861Trench 7 Ch. Asia 84 Heathen false freedom and libertinism.
2. Disregard of moral restraint, esp. in relations between the sexes; licentious or dissolute practices or habits of life.
1611Cotgr., Sensualité, Sensuality, libertinisme, or epicurisme. 1650Baxter Saints' R. iii. (1651) 283 Troden under foot by Libertinism, and sensuality, as meat for Swine. 1754Richardson Grandison (1781) II. xvii. 186 Thus are wickedness and libertinism, called a knowledge of the world, a knowledge of human nature. 1761–2Hume Hist. Eng. (1806) V. lxxi. 339 Wicherley was ambitious of the reputation of wit and libertinism, and he attained it. 1852Thackeray Esmond i. xiii, The lord made a boast of his libertinism.
3. Freedom of life or conduct; unrestrained liberty. rare.
1647Hammond Chr. Oblig. to Peace iii. 71 Dignified with the title of Freeman, and denied the libertinisme that belongs to it. 1753Hanway Trav. (1762) II. ii. i. 71 If libertinism is carried to a certain degree, the coercive power must become arbitrary. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) III. 451 The freedom and libertinism of useless and unnecessary pleasures. |