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Inordinate vs Licentious - What's the difference?

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Inordinate is a related term of licentious.


As adjectives the difference between inordinate and licentious

is that inordinate is excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme while licentious is lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct.

inordinate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

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    licentious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct.
  • Disregarding accepted rules.

    • Derived terms

    * licentiousness

    See also

    * incontinent