free love

Definitions

The practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment.

uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The deceased, Philip Boyes, was, as you have⟳ heard, a writer. He was thirty-six years old, and he had published five novels and a large number⟳ of essays and articles. All these literary works were of what is sometimes called an ‘advanced’ type⟳. They preached doctrines which may seem to some of us immoral or seditious, such as atheism, and anarchy, and what is known as free love⟳. His private life appears to have⟳ been conducted, for some time at least, in accordance with these doctrines.”

“Joseph’s looks and handsome figure⟳ had attracted her attention. Every morning she would beckon: “Come⟳ and lie⟳ with me, love⟳.” Joseph wanted to resist⟳ her til one day she proved too eager. Joseph cried in vain: “Please⟳ stop⟳! I don’t believe⟳ in free love⟳!””

“Sometimes prudish and sometimes outrageous, Marilyn rationalized her behavior through free love⟳ ideas.”

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