1. people who behave without moral restraint, especially in sexual matters
Usage: often disapproving
2. people who reject accepted opinions and behave without regard for moral principles
Usage: historical

Examples

• The novel portrayed the aristocrats as libertines who cared only for pleasure.
• Critics accused the young nobles of being libertines who ignored social conventions.
• The libertines of the court scandalized the more conservative members of society.
• Historical accounts describe certain philosophers as libertines who challenged religious authority.
• The playwright’s characters were libertines who lived without moral boundaries.
• Some viewed the artists as libertines because of their unconventional lifestyle.