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carnality

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Carnality (noun) means the quality of being concerned with bodily or sexual matters rather than spiritual ones.

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1
The quality of being concerned with bodily or sexual matters rather than spiritual ones.
2
A strong focus on sexual desire.
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Etymology

Came into English from Middle English carnalitee, carnalyte, carnalite, which derived from Latin carnālitās, equivalent to carnal + -ity. Compare Old French charnalité.

lubricity lasciviousness prurience pruriency

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What is the meaning of carnality?
"carnality" (noun) means the quality of being concerned with bodily or sexual matters rather than spiritual ones.
What is another word for carnality?
Other words for "carnality" include lubricity, lasciviousness, prurience, pruriency.
What are the different meanings of carnality?
"carnality" has 2 main meanings: 1. The quality of being concerned with bodily or sexual matters rather than spiritual ones; 2. A strong focus on sexual desire.

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