CARNALITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

carnality

noun

Definition of carnality

as in sensuality

excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures a rich playboy who was undone by his own carnality

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Recent Examples of carnality The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025

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The season’s softer palette and lightweight gauze, linen-silk and wool lace reflected a shift away from the more aggressive sensuality associated with the brand’s earlier work.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
But the sensuality vibing between Elinor and Ferrars between meetings both furtive and not offers at least one romantic pairing to root for.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensuality

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The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
These prediction market partnerships have, for some, become emblematic of what fans see as unfettered greed on the part of teams, players, leagues and platforms believed to be degrading their experience of sports writ large.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

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The extreme hedonism of it all might … not … actually … be far from the truth.

— Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026
And 1014 Gallery’s show of Vincent Wechselberger’s handprints, documenting the hedonism and tenderness that have colored a decade of the photographer’s life in Berlin, is reason enough for a Dalston detour.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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