Concupiscence
noun
A strong desire or lust, especially for sexual things.
His concupiscence for her was so strong, he could hardly think of anything else.
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Literary
noun
A strong desire or lust, especially for sexual things.
His concupiscence for her was so strong, he could hardly think of anything else.
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Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Word
Used more in literature than in everyday conversation, often found in classical texts.
The novel explored the character's concupiscence as a theme driving the plot.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Tone
It has an old-fashioned tone and is not commonly used in modern speech or writing.
The poet's verses were filled with expressions of concupiscence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sexual
While often used for sexual desire, it can refer to a strong longing for other things.
Her concupiscence for knowledge led her to the library's ancient texts.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Word
Used more in literature than in everyday conversation, often found in classical texts.
The novel explored the character's concupiscence as a theme driving the plot.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Tone
It has an old-fashioned tone and is not commonly used in modern speech or writing.
The poet's verses were filled with expressions of concupiscence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sexual
While often used for sexual desire, it can refer to a strong longing for other things.
Her concupiscence for knowledge led her to the library's ancient texts.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Word
Used more in literature than in everyday conversation, often found in classical texts.
The novel explored the character's concupiscence as a theme driving the plot.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Tone
It has an old-fashioned tone and is not commonly used in modern speech or writing.
The poet's verses were filled with expressions of concupiscence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sexual
While often used for sexual desire, it can refer to a strong longing for other things.
Her concupiscence for knowledge led her to the library's ancient texts.
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Quote examples
Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones.
Quote examples
Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones.
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