Concupiscence

usgb/kənˈkjuːpɪsns/
noun

A strong desire or lust, especially for sexual things.

His concupiscence for her was so strong, he could hardly think of anything else.
Visual representation of "concupiscence" - A strong desire or lust, especially for sexual things

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Literary Word

Used more in literature than in everyday conversation, often found in classical texts.

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The novel explored the character's concupiscence as a theme driving the plot.
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Archaic Tone

It has an old-fashioned tone and is not commonly used in modern speech or writing.

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The poet's verses were filled with expressions of concupiscence.
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Not Just Sexual

While often used for sexual desire, it can refer to a strong longing for other things.

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Her concupiscence for knowledge led her to the library's ancient texts.
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