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concupiscence

concupiscence

2 9.9
A strong sexual desire for another person
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒn.kjuːˈpɪs.əns/
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translation icon : concupiscencia
  • Adultery and fornication are sins of concupiscence.
  • concupiscence that remains

Examples

  • But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence.

    Blog text (1)
  • The resultant concupiscence is a burden against which we all must fight.

    Blog text (30)
  • On the other hand, none of us are perfect; we live in a nature wounded by concupiscence.

    Blog text (8)
  • Chastity and concupiscence feed each other in the physics of time and desire.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Nevertheless, our love of concupiscence is still not so strong as to change our basic habitual attitude of loving God more than ourselves.

    Academic text (2008)
  • What sin does is introduce concupiscence that cools charity and, most significantly, causes "private good to take precedence over the common weal."

    Academic text (2009)
  • The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and concupiscence among the characters.

  • In many philosophical discussions, concupiscence is often linked to the concept of original sin.

  • He struggled with feelings of concupiscence, which often distracted him from his spiritual goals.

Synonyms

lust
vsconcupiscence
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84 3.4

A very strong sexual desire that people see as wrong

is the same idea stated without the moral judgment or excess label
passion
vsconcupiscence
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81 3.3

A very strong sexual desire or attraction to someone

emphasizes pure sexual desire rather than broader romantic emotion
libido
vsconcupiscence
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32 7.5

A person's desire to have sex

is more about a single strong desire moment than ongoing drive
the hots
vsconcupiscence
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25 9.9

A strong sexual attraction to someone

remains the formal concept of intense sexual wanting rather than slang
sexual desire
vsconcupiscence
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9 3.8

A strong wish to have sex with another person

is the same core feeling but in a single formal term
sexual urge
vsconcupiscence
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5 4.2

A strong desire to have sex

is the general intense feeling rather than a brief impulse
horniness
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3 8.3

A strong feeling of wanting to have sex

is the deep desire itself rather than temporary physical arousal
lustfulness
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1 7.2

A strong desire to have sex with someone

focuses on the same intensity but as a single technical word
aphrodisia
vsconcupiscence
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1 9.9

A very strong sexual desire, especially for sex between a man and a woman

is the broader term not limited to a specific partner type
throes of passion
vsconcupiscence
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1 7.8

Very strong feelings of love or desire that you cannot control

is the steady strong sexual feeling rather than a dramatic episode
libidinousness
vsconcupiscence
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9.9

A strong desire to have sex

covers the same strong desire but in a concise formal label
eros
vsconcupiscence
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8.6

A strong desire for physical and romantic closeness

is narrower, focusing mainly on raw sexual wanting
randiness
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9.1

A strong feeling of wanting to have sex

is the formal strong desire rather than casual or slang feeling
lecherousness
vsconcupiscence
  • Offensive
9.9

Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way

is the strong desire itself without the sense of inappropriate behaviour
pruriency
vsconcupiscence
  • Offensive
9.9

An excessive interest in sex and sexual stories

is strong sexual desire without the morbid or pathological emphasis

Antonyms

abstinence
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63 6.4

Choosing not to do things like drinking alcohol or having sex

35 8.1

A state in which a person does not have sex, often for religious or moral reasons

How Lustful

concupiscence
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2 9.9
arousal
7 6.1
sexual desire
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9 3.8
sexual attraction
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5 3.2

Surface Forms

concupiscence singular

Etymology

Concupiscence comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and cupiscere 'to desire strongly', and is related to Cupid, the Roman god of love. So concupiscence means a very strong, often sexual, desire.