free love

See also: Freelove

English

Noun

free love (uncountable)

1. The practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment.
   • 1974, “Potiphar”, in Tim Rice (lyrics), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:

     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!”

   • 2012, Lois Banner, Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox, page 262:

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

Related terms

• free lover
• free sex

Translations

practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 自由性愛／自由性爱 (zìyóu xìng'ài)

• Finnish: vapaa rakkaus
• German: freie Liebe f
• Polish: wolna miłość (pl) f

Anagrams

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