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Licentious vs Riotous - What's the difference?

licentious | riotous | Synonyms |

Licentious is a synonym of riotous.


As adjectives the difference between licentious and riotous

is that licentious is lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct while riotous is having the characteristics of a riot.

licentious

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * licentiousness

    See also

    * incontinent

    riotous

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • having the characteristics of a riot
  • causing, inciting or taking part in a riot
  • unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute

    • Synonyms

    * ragmatical

    Derived terms

    * riotous living