Carnality (Noun)
Meaning
Feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The corrupting influence of power had awakened a carnality in him that he could no longer control.
- Her writing was criticized for its explicit depiction of carnality, which some deemed gratuitous and pandering.
- The artist's use of suggestive poses and revealing attire was meant to provoke a sense of carnality in the viewer.
- As he delved deeper into the world of pornography, he became increasingly consumed by his own carnality.
- The novel explored the tensions between spirituality and carnality, highlighting the protagonist's struggle to reconcile these conflicting desires.