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lubricity

lubricity

9.9
Open sexual behavior that many people see as morally wrong
  • noun
  • /luˈbrɪsɪti/
  • Offensive
translation icon : lascivia
  • In the discussion, they focused on the lubricity of certain media portrayals that promote lascivious behavior.

Examples

  • I felt the thickness, the lubricity of desire multiplying.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The novel explored themes of lubricity, depicting the characters' immoral desires and excesses.

  • Critics noted the lubricity of the film, which contained many scenes suggesting sexual wantonness.

Synonyms

sensuality
vslubricity
  • NSFW
20 6.8

A liking for physical pleasure, often sexual

stresses excess and wanton behaviour rather than neutral enjoyment
lechery
vslubricity
  • Offensive
4 9.6

Strong desire for sex and actions that offend other people

emphasizes a habitual tendency toward morally judged sexual excess
lewdness
vslubricity
  • Offensive
4 7.9

Sexual words or actions that are rude and offensive

is broader, highlighting ongoing lustful tendency with moral disapproval
carnality
vslubricity
  • NSFW
2 9.3

A strong interest in physical and sexual pleasure

is more about excess and moral condemnation of such desires
lasciviousness
vslubricity
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A strong sexual desire that many people find offensive

is more about sexual excess judged morally
prurience
vslubricity
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A strong, improper interest in sex or sexual details

is similar but frames the interest as an ongoing wanton tendency
lustfulness
vslubricity
  • NSFW
1 7.2

A strong desire to have sex with someone

frames the same desire as excessive and morally questionable
lecherousness
vslubricity
  • Offensive
9.9

Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way

focuses on a general tendency to wanton sexual behaviour judged negatively
pruriency
vslubricity
  • Offensive
9.9

An excessive interest in sex and sexual stories

casts that tendency as morally judged and wanton rather than merely intense
libidinousness
vslubricity
  • NSFW
9.9

A strong desire to have sex

adds a stronger sense of wanton conduct and moral disapproval
looseness
vslubricity
  • Offensive
9.9

A lack of moral restraint shown by sexual or improper behavior

focuses more narrowly on lustful tendency judged as morally wrong
sensualness
vslubricity
  • NSFW
8.4

Strong desire for physical pleasure from touch, good food, or music

casts that appetite as morally judged and excessively wanton

Antonyms

decency
155 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

virtue
  • Archaic
23 4.4

Sexual purity that some people expect for moral reasons

How Lewd

lasciviousness
  • Offensive
1 9.9
lubricity
  • Offensive
9.9
lewdness
  • Offensive
4 7.9

Surface Forms

lubricity singular
lubricities plural

Morphology

lubricity = lubricate (semi-transparent) = lubric + ity

The sexual sense is a metaphorical extension from 'slippery'/'lubricate' to moral looseness; the relation is intelligible with explanation but not directly inferable by many learners.

Etymology

Lubricity comes from the Latin lubricus, which means 'slippery'. People used that 'slippery' picture for someone who was morally loose, so lubricity came to mean 'sexual looseness' or lewd behaviour.