concupiscible
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9.9
The part of the soul that wants bodily pleasure
- noun
- /ˌkɒn.kjuːˈpɪs.ɪ.bəl/
- Archaic
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concupiscible
- In medieval philosophy, the concupiscible faculty is associated with our desires for pleasure and comfort.
Examples
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The concupiscible part of the soul motivates individuals to seek out pleasurable experiences.
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And these sensitive appetites are broken into a irascible power or part and a concupiscible power or part.
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Philosophers often discuss the concupiscible aspect of human nature in relation to moral behavior.
Synonyms
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9.7
A part of the mind with basic urges that seek immediate pleasure
is the medieval theory part of the soul governing desires for bodily goods
Surface Forms
concupiscible singular
concupiscibles plural
Etymology
Concupiscible as a noun was used in old philosophy to name the part of the soul that wanted pleasure, and its name comes from Latin cupere 'to desire', the same root as Cupid. So the concupiscible was the 'desiring' part of a person.