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Meaning of Libertine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn

Definitions

  1. Someone freed from slavery in Ancient Rome; a freedman.
  2. One who is freethinking in religious matters.
  3. Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.

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Examples

“So the truth of the matter is that a libertine in love, if indeed a libertine can be in love, becomes from that moment in less of a hurry to enjoy the pleasures of the flesh.”

CEFR level

C2
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