pruriency
- noun
- /ˈprʊəriənsi/
- Offensive
- Some tabloids thrive on the pruriency of their readers, offering sensational stories full of innuendo.
Examples
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The scandal was fueled by the public's pruriency and curiosity about the intimate details.
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His writing was criticized for appealing too much to pruriency rather than genuine artistic expression.
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His pruriency made others uncomfortable at the party.
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The author explores themes of pruriency in his latest novel.
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Some tabloids thrive on the pruriency of their readers, offering sensational stories full of innuendo.
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His writing was criticized for appealing too much to pruriency rather than genuine artistic expression.
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The scandal was fueled by the public's pruriency and curiosity about the intimate details.
Synonyms
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5.2
A very strong desire for something, often for things people see as forbidden
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3.8
A strong wish to have sex with another person
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9.6
Strong desire for sex and actions that offend other people
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9.3
A strong interest in physical and sexual pleasure
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9.9
A strong sexual desire for another person
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9.9
A strong sexual desire that many people find offensive
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9.9
A strong, improper interest in sex or sexual details
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7.2
A strong desire to have sex with someone
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9.9
A strong desire to have sex
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9.9
Open sexual behavior that many people see as morally wrong
Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way
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Etymology
Pruriency comes from the Latin verb prurire, which meant 'to itch' or 'to long for'. So a pruriency is like an 'itch' for sexual things — a strong, excessive sexual desire.