noun
concupiscence
Concupiscence (noun) means a strong desire, especially a sexual one.
noun
1
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."
— St. Augustine, The Confessions (1997)
"He was torn by two intense and conflicting desires: his ardent wish to advance through his association with Mr. Browning, and his concupiscence."
— Rex Stout, Please Pass the Guilt (1973)
"Skaters, spinning like atoms across fields of pure light, are desirable in a way that transcends mere concupiscence; they inhabit another element, and the man who would try to catch one risks, literally, falling on his ass."
— Newsweek, winter (1994)
2
(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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Etymology
Comes from Latin concupīscentia, from concupīscō ("to desire strongly, to desire eagerly; to covet").
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What is the meaning of concupiscence?
"concupiscence" (noun) means a strong desire, especially a sexual one.
What is another word for concupiscence?
Other words for "concupiscence" include eros.
What are the different meanings of concupiscence?
"concupiscence" has 2 main meanings: 1. A strong desire, especially a sexual one; 2. (religion) The pull of a person's lower appetite, against reason, that makes them likely to feel temptation and give in to sin.
