Concupiscence (Noun)
Meaning
A desire for sexual intimacy.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The philosopher argued that concupiscence was a fundamental aspect of human nature that could not be suppressed.
- Her novel explored the themes of love, lust, and concupiscence in 19th-century society.
- The priest's sermon warned against the dangers of unchecked concupiscence and its corrupting influence on the soul.
- The artist's paintings often depicted scenes of unbridled concupiscence, celebrating the beauty of the human form.
- The psychologist's research focused on the complex interplay between concupiscence and emotional intimacy in romantic relationships.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Amativeness
- Aphrodisia
- Lecherousness
- Satyriasis
- Fetish
- Love
- Eroticism
- Amorousness
- The Hots
- Nymphomania
- Sensuality
- Lust
- Passion
- Sexiness
- Sensualness
- Libido
- Sexual Love
- Anaphrodisia