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concupiscence

/kənˈkjuːpɪsns/noun

उच्चारण कन्क्यूपिस्न्स

कामुकता, तीव्र काम-वासना

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    strong sexual desire; lust

    कामुकता, तीव्र काम-वासना

    • The sermon warned against concupiscence and greed.
    • The novel describes the concupiscence of a corrupt landlord.
    • Ancient texts urge a person to control concupiscence through discipline.

    Synonyms lust lechery lasciviousness

    Opposite chastity

◇Word family
concupiscent adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

lust lechery lasciviousness

Antonyms

chastity

AaSpelling

con·cu·pis·cence

⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin concupiscere, meaning to desire strongly.

यह Latin शब्द concupiscere से बना है, जिसका अर्थ तीव्र इच्छा करना है।