Definition of concupiscence in English:

concupiscence

noun kənˈkjuːpɪs(ə)nskɑnˈkjupəsəns

mass nounformal

Strong sexual desire; lust.
〈正式〉强烈的性欲；淫欲
St Anthony's battle with concupiscence
Example sentencesExamples
- As Augustine just discussed in the Christian Heritage quote for today, concupiscence becomes sin - and thus a barrier between us and God - only when we consent to its desires, not simply when we experience and manfully resist them.
- I find it wonderful to consider, from times so long ago, the envy of Cain, the concupiscence of Delilah, the fidelity and failure of Lot.
- And what could be more objectifying of women than speaking as though birth control were something that only served male concupiscence?
- Snoopiness, gossip, toying with the occult, reluctance to do what is good, forgetfulness of God's will, factionalism, and many other failings are as much manifestations of concupiscence as disordered sexual impulses.
- Marvell attacks the concupiscence of the King's mistress, Lady Castlemaine, twice in Last Instructions to a Painter.
- When Servetus wrote Christianity Restored he sought to expose a corruption, as he saw it, far deeper and more endemic than the concupiscence of a Borgia Pope.
- The popular tale, as rendered here, is gluey with preaching about a society, dominated by greed, megalomania, and more than a touch of concupiscence, that predictably neglects its offspring.
- Her eyes were wild with concupiscence, and her hair spilled around them like a screen of privacy.
- As St Thomas Aquinas, no lightweight himself, put it, ‘gluttony denotes inordinate concupiscence in eating’.
- Don't worry: he'll get both back, in a climax that mixes concupiscence with capitalism.
- Salutary and worthwhile it is to remind yourself sometimes of how prone you are to what the great Karl Rahner described as ‘mental concupiscence.’
- Our attraction to the sin in the world and to the temptations of the devil is called concupiscence, and is defined by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as an ‘inclination to evil’.
- Any distortion of this form is judged a result of Original Sin, evidenced by concupiscence affecting human sexual desire and labeled ‘disorder.’
- Pregnant with concupiscence, she beseeched him.
- According to Augustine, sin is concupiscence: that is, a compelling desire or drive to serve one's self rather than God.
- But the Catholic tradition holds that human perfection lies in loving God, and the means to this goal include freedom from concupiscence and the death of the will.
- It's a deep fear and a sort of intellectual concupiscence since it's easy for me to believe, despite the promises of Christ.
- Paul described with agonizing detail how he suffered from ‘all manner of concupiscence.’
- How many of us would welcome a dose of concupiscence, when the grinding realities of sickness and need have drained the body of all its sap and sweetness, just as a reminder of being sentient!
- From gym memberships never used to Robbie Williams CDs never played, this surplus of concupiscence costs at least $10.5 billion a year.
Synonyms
sexual desire, lust, lustfulness, sexual appetite, sexual longing, sexual passion, ardour, desire, passion
libido, sex drive, sexuality, biological urge
lechery, lecherousness, lasciviousness, lewdness, wantonness, carnality, licentiousness, salaciousness, prurience
informal horniness, raunchiness, the hots
British informal randiness, the horn
rare salacity, nympholepsy

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent- 'beginning to desire', from the verb concupiscere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + cupere 'to desire'.

Definition of concupiscence in US English:

concupiscence

nounkänˈkyo͞opəsənskɑnˈkjupəsəns

formal

Strong sexual desire; lust.
〈正式〉强烈的性欲；淫欲
St. Anthony's battle with concupiscence
Example sentencesExamples
- Don't worry: he'll get both back, in a climax that mixes concupiscence with capitalism.
- As Augustine just discussed in the Christian Heritage quote for today, concupiscence becomes sin - and thus a barrier between us and God - only when we consent to its desires, not simply when we experience and manfully resist them.
- Paul described with agonizing detail how he suffered from ‘all manner of concupiscence.’
- The popular tale, as rendered here, is gluey with preaching about a society, dominated by greed, megalomania, and more than a touch of concupiscence, that predictably neglects its offspring.
- According to Augustine, sin is concupiscence: that is, a compelling desire or drive to serve one's self rather than God.
- Snoopiness, gossip, toying with the occult, reluctance to do what is good, forgetfulness of God's will, factionalism, and many other failings are as much manifestations of concupiscence as disordered sexual impulses.
- Her eyes were wild with concupiscence, and her hair spilled around them like a screen of privacy.
- From gym memberships never used to Robbie Williams CDs never played, this surplus of concupiscence costs at least $10.5 billion a year.
- How many of us would welcome a dose of concupiscence, when the grinding realities of sickness and need have drained the body of all its sap and sweetness, just as a reminder of being sentient!
- Pregnant with concupiscence, she beseeched him.
- It's a deep fear and a sort of intellectual concupiscence since it's easy for me to believe, despite the promises of Christ.
- Marvell attacks the concupiscence of the King's mistress, Lady Castlemaine, twice in Last Instructions to a Painter.
- Our attraction to the sin in the world and to the temptations of the devil is called concupiscence, and is defined by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as an ‘inclination to evil’.
- As St Thomas Aquinas, no lightweight himself, put it, ‘gluttony denotes inordinate concupiscence in eating’.
- I find it wonderful to consider, from times so long ago, the envy of Cain, the concupiscence of Delilah, the fidelity and failure of Lot.
- When Servetus wrote Christianity Restored he sought to expose a corruption, as he saw it, far deeper and more endemic than the concupiscence of a Borgia Pope.
- Any distortion of this form is judged a result of Original Sin, evidenced by concupiscence affecting human sexual desire and labeled ‘disorder.’
- Salutary and worthwhile it is to remind yourself sometimes of how prone you are to what the great Karl Rahner described as ‘mental concupiscence.’
- But the Catholic tradition holds that human perfection lies in loving God, and the means to this goal include freedom from concupiscence and the death of the will.
- And what could be more objectifying of women than speaking as though birth control were something that only served male concupiscence?
Synonyms
sexual desire, lust, lustfulness, sexual appetite, sexual longing, sexual passion, ardour, desire, passion

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent- ‘beginning to desire’, from the verb concupiscere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + cupere ‘to desire’.

词汇	concupiscence
释义	Definition of concupiscence in English: concupiscence noun kənˈkjuːpɪs(ə)nskɑnˈkjupəsəns mass nounformal Strong sexual desire; lust. 〈正式〉强烈的性欲；淫欲 St Anthony's battle with concupiscence Example sentencesExamples As Augustine just discussed in the Christian Heritage quote for today, concupiscence becomes sin - and thus a barrier between us and God - only when we consent to its desires, not simply when we experience and manfully resist them. I find it wonderful to consider, from times so long ago, the envy of Cain, the concupiscence of Delilah, the fidelity and failure of Lot. And what could be more objectifying of women than speaking as though birth control were something that only served male concupiscence? Snoopiness, gossip, toying with the occult, reluctance to do what is good, forgetfulness of God's will, factionalism, and many other failings are as much manifestations of concupiscence as disordered sexual impulses. Marvell attacks the concupiscence of the King's mistress, Lady Castlemaine, twice in Last Instructions to a Painter. When Servetus wrote Christianity Restored he sought to expose a corruption, as he saw it, far deeper and more endemic than the concupiscence of a Borgia Pope. The popular tale, as rendered here, is gluey with preaching about a society, dominated by greed, megalomania, and more than a touch of concupiscence, that predictably neglects its offspring. Her eyes were wild with concupiscence, and her hair spilled around them like a screen of privacy. As St Thomas Aquinas, no lightweight himself, put it, ‘gluttony denotes inordinate concupiscence in eating’. Don't worry: he'll get both back, in a climax that mixes concupiscence with capitalism. Salutary and worthwhile it is to remind yourself sometimes of how prone you are to what the great Karl Rahner described as ‘mental concupiscence.’ Our attraction to the sin in the world and to the temptations of the devil is called concupiscence, and is defined by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as an ‘inclination to evil’. Any distortion of this form is judged a result of Original Sin, evidenced by concupiscence affecting human sexual desire and labeled ‘disorder.’ Pregnant with concupiscence, she beseeched him. According to Augustine, sin is concupiscence: that is, a compelling desire or drive to serve one's self rather than God. But the Catholic tradition holds that human perfection lies in loving God, and the means to this goal include freedom from concupiscence and the death of the will. It's a deep fear and a sort of intellectual concupiscence since it's easy for me to believe, despite the promises of Christ. Paul described with agonizing detail how he suffered from ‘all manner of concupiscence.’ How many of us would welcome a dose of concupiscence, when the grinding realities of sickness and need have drained the body of all its sap and sweetness, just as a reminder of being sentient! From gym memberships never used to Robbie Williams CDs never played, this surplus of concupiscence costs at least $10.5 billion a year. Synonyms sexual desire, lust, lustfulness, sexual appetite, sexual longing, sexual passion, ardour, desire, passion libido, sex drive, sexuality, biological urge lechery, lecherousness, lasciviousness, lewdness, wantonness, carnality, licentiousness, salaciousness, prurience informal horniness, raunchiness, the hots British informal randiness, the horn rare salacity, nympholepsy Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent- 'beginning to desire', from the verb concupiscere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + cupere 'to desire'. Definition of concupiscence in US English: concupiscence nounkänˈkyo͞opəsənskɑnˈkjupəsəns formal Strong sexual desire; lust. 〈正式〉强烈的性欲；淫欲 St. Anthony's battle with concupiscence Example sentencesExamples Don't worry: he'll get both back, in a climax that mixes concupiscence with capitalism. As Augustine just discussed in the Christian Heritage quote for today, concupiscence becomes sin - and thus a barrier between us and God - only when we consent to its desires, not simply when we experience and manfully resist them. Paul described with agonizing detail how he suffered from ‘all manner of concupiscence.’ The popular tale, as rendered here, is gluey with preaching about a society, dominated by greed, megalomania, and more than a touch of concupiscence, that predictably neglects its offspring. According to Augustine, sin is concupiscence: that is, a compelling desire or drive to serve one's self rather than God. Snoopiness, gossip, toying with the occult, reluctance to do what is good, forgetfulness of God's will, factionalism, and many other failings are as much manifestations of concupiscence as disordered sexual impulses. Her eyes were wild with concupiscence, and her hair spilled around them like a screen of privacy. From gym memberships never used to Robbie Williams CDs never played, this surplus of concupiscence costs at least $10.5 billion a year. How many of us would welcome a dose of concupiscence, when the grinding realities of sickness and need have drained the body of all its sap and sweetness, just as a reminder of being sentient! Pregnant with concupiscence, she beseeched him. It's a deep fear and a sort of intellectual concupiscence since it's easy for me to believe, despite the promises of Christ. Marvell attacks the concupiscence of the King's mistress, Lady Castlemaine, twice in Last Instructions to a Painter. Our attraction to the sin in the world and to the temptations of the devil is called concupiscence, and is defined by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as an ‘inclination to evil’. As St Thomas Aquinas, no lightweight himself, put it, ‘gluttony denotes inordinate concupiscence in eating’. I find it wonderful to consider, from times so long ago, the envy of Cain, the concupiscence of Delilah, the fidelity and failure of Lot. When Servetus wrote Christianity Restored he sought to expose a corruption, as he saw it, far deeper and more endemic than the concupiscence of a Borgia Pope. Any distortion of this form is judged a result of Original Sin, evidenced by concupiscence affecting human sexual desire and labeled ‘disorder.’ Salutary and worthwhile it is to remind yourself sometimes of how prone you are to what the great Karl Rahner described as ‘mental concupiscence.’ But the Catholic tradition holds that human perfection lies in loving God, and the means to this goal include freedom from concupiscence and the death of the will. And what could be more objectifying of women than speaking as though birth control were something that only served male concupiscence? Synonyms sexual desire, lust, lustfulness, sexual appetite, sexual longing, sexual passion, ardour, desire, passion Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent- ‘beginning to desire’, from the verb concupiscere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + cupere ‘to desire’.
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