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libertine

noun/ˈlibərˌtēn/

a person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without regard to moral principles

His image as an unbridled libertine is a total myth.

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word origin — Origin notes will appear here when available.

Proficient — Set 64

Set 64 of Proficient covers 5 words: libertine, destitution, ostracism, quirk, erudition. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. libertine · noun/ˈlibərˌtēn/

    a person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without regard to moral principles

    His image as an unbridled libertine is a total myth.

    Synonyms: philanderer, playboy

  2. destitution · noun/ˌdɛstəˈtuʃən/

    the state of being extremely poor and lacking basic necessities of life

    Many families live in destitution, struggling to find food and shelter.

    Synonyms: poverty, hardship, deprivation

    Origin: from Latin 'destitutus', meaning 'to abandon, forsake'

  3. ostracism · noun/ˈɑstrəˌsɪzəm/

    exclusion from a group or society

    After he spoke out against the rules, he faced ostracism from his friends.

    Synonyms: exclusion, isolation, shunning

    Origin: from Greek 'ostrakismos', meaning 'banishment by voting with potsherds'

  4. quirk · noun/kwɜrk/

    a peculiar or unusual behavior or characteristic

    Her biggest quirk is that she always wears mismatched socks.

    Synonyms: peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, trait

    Origin: The word 'quirk' originates from the early 16th century, probably from the Scottish term 'quirk' meaning a twist or wrangle.

  5. erudition · noun/ˌerʊˈdɪʃ.ən/

    the quality of having great knowledge or learning

    Her erudition was impressive, as she could talk about many subjects in great detail.

    Synonyms: knowledge, learning, education

    Origin: from Latin eruditio, meaning 'education, instruction'