noun
- plural of concupiscence; strong or excessive desire, especially sexual desire; lust
Usage: formal or literary; often used in religious or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The monk struggled against his concupiscences through prayer and fasting.
- Medieval theologians wrote extensively about the concupiscences of the flesh.
- She viewed worldly concupiscences as obstacles to spiritual enlightenment.
- The philosopher argued that reason must govern our concupiscences.
- Religious texts often warn against indulging in concupiscences.
- He sought to overcome his concupiscences through discipline and virtue.