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concupiscence in Swedish

concupiscence in Swedish is begär, begärelse — concupiscence means a strong desire, especially a sexual one.

concupiscence in Swedish

begär
noun
An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
begärelse
noun
An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.

What does "concupiscence" mean?

  1. noun A strong desire, especially a sexual one.
    "Quite certainly you command me to refrain from concupiscence of the flesh and concupiscence of the eyes and worldy pride."
  2. noun (religion) The pull of a person's lower appetite, against reason, that makes them likely to feel temptation and give in to sin.
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concupiscence in a sentence

  • Quite certainly you command me to refrain from concupiscence of the flesh and concupiscence of the eyes and worldy pride.
  • He was torn by two intense and conflicting desires: his ardent wish to advance through his association with Mr. Browning, and his concupiscence.

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What is "concupiscence" in Swedish?
"concupiscence" in Swedish is begär, begärelse. concupiscence means: A strong desire, especially a sexual one.
Are there other ways to say "concupiscence" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "concupiscence": begär, begärelse.
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