concupiscence (kənˈkjuːpɪsəns
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Definitions
noun
- strong desire, esp sexual desire
Alternative Forms
conˈcupiscent adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Church Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscere to covet ardently, from cupere to wish, desireSynonyms
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The chroniclers of concupiscence were in lipsmacking form.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Mary used her considerable charms, and the naivety and concupiscence of her young husband as her means of persuasion.
, ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003)