ADJECTIVE | all | illicit | contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention |
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all | illicit, illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful | contrary to or forbidden by law |
Sounds | ihlih'saht | |
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Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... |
Meaning | contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention. | |
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Example | "an illicit association with his secretary" | |
Narrower | adulterous, extramarital, extracurricular | Characterized by adultery |
unlawful | not morally right or permissible | |
Opposite | licit | sanctioned by custom / custom or morality especially sexual morality |
Spanish | ilícito | |
Adverbs | illicitly | in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom / custom |
Meaning | contrary to or forbidden by law. | |
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Example | "illicit trade" | |
Synonyms | illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful | |
Broader | illegal | prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules |
Spanish | ilegítimo, ilícito | |
Catalan | ilícit, il·legítim, il·lícit | |
Nouns | illicitness | the quality of not conforming strictly to law |
Adverbs | illicitly | in an illegal manner |
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