Definition of concupiscence
: strong desire; especially : sexual desire
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Examples of concupiscence in a Sentence
the Puritans did not condemn concupiscence but rather the satisfaction of it in ways they deemed illicit
Origin and Etymology of concupiscence
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent-, concupiscens, present participle of concupiscere to desire ardently, from com- + cupere to desire
First Known Use: 14th century
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