Definitions
- Describing a state of reduced inhibitions or self-restraint. - Referring to a lack of control over one's behavior or impulses. - Talking about a loss of social norms or conventions in behavior or speech.
- Referring to a disregard for moral or sexual standards. - Describing a lack of restraint or self-control in sexual behavior. - Talking about a tendency towards promiscuity or immorality.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of restraint or self-control.
- 2Both words suggest a departure from social norms or conventions.
- 3Both words can refer to behavior that is considered inappropriate or immoral.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Disinhibition is a broader term that can refer to a lack of control in various areas, while licentiousness specifically refers to sexual behavior.
- 2Intensity: Licentiousness implies a more extreme lack of restraint than disinhibition.
- 3Moral judgment: Licentiousness carries a stronger negative moral connotation than disinhibition.
- 4Context: Disinhibition is often used in medical or psychological contexts, while licentiousness is more commonly used in discussions of morality or ethics.
- 5Connotation: Disinhibition can have neutral or positive connotations in certain contexts, while licentiousness is almost always negative.
Remember this!
Disinhibition and licentiousness both describe a lack of restraint or self-control, but they differ in scope, intensity, moral judgment, context, and connotation. Disinhibition is a broader term that can refer to a lack of control in various areas, while licentiousness specifically refers to sexual behavior and carries a stronger negative moral connotation.
