carnality
2
9.3
- noun
- /kɑrˈnælɪti/
- NSFW
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carnalidad
- No doubt the poet stresses his sexual innocence to heighten the contrast with the carnality of other characters in the poem.
Examples
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The next time I go to confession, I'll add 12 Hail Marys for my sins of carnality.
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His writings are often filled with vivid descriptions of carnality, reflecting a deep appreciation for sensual experiences.
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I have decided that you are an expert in carnality.
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These tapes, Your Honor... are pure... carnality.
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All lust and carnality are to be rejected and overcome.
Blog text (6) -
Carnality and infatuation, I'd call it.
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Christian exegesis universally denounces Esau for sins of avarice, carnality, and worldliness.
Academic text (2006) -
While the family shopped in Billings, they stole an afternoon together in their old room, engaging with the desperate, tittering carnality and self-pity of illicit lovers.
Fiction book (1996) -
The film explores themes of love and carnality, showing how physical desire can complicate relationships.
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In her poetry, she captures the essence of carnality, portraying the longing and passion between lovers.
Synonyms
84
3.4
A very strong sexual desire that people see as wrong
20
6.8
A liking for physical pleasure, often sexual
9
3.8
A strong wish to have sex with another person
5
7.9
A quality that makes people feel sexual desire
4
7.9
Sexual words or actions that are rude and offensive
4
9.6
Strong desire for sex and actions that offend other people
3
8.3
A strong feeling of wanting to have sex
1
9.9
A strong sexual desire that many people find offensive
1
9.9
A way of acting that uses sexual words and images to shock or excite people
1
9.9
A strong, improper interest in sex or sexual details
1
7.2
A strong desire to have sex with someone
Showing sexual interest in a way people find offensive
An excessive interest in sex and sexual stories
Open sexual behavior that many people see as morally wrong
Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way
A mood that makes people feel sexual interest
Strong desire for physical pleasure from touch, good food, or music
A way of life that seeks pleasure and physical enjoyment
A strong desire to have sex
A strong feeling of love or desire for someone
Antonyms
How Sensual
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Carnality comes from the Latin root caro meaning 'flesh', the same root in carnivore, which is an animal that eats 'meat'. So carnality is about the body's or flesh's desires, especially physical or sexual urges.