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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Indeed, while shimmering from head to toe, the Valentino dress retained simplicity and sensuality inn equal measure classic and contemporary — not an easy feat to achieve, especially while promoting a series rooted in the ’80s aesthetic.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

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To be successful now is to achieve the satisfaction of one’s greed, which of course is enlarged by every additional prospect of satisfaction.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
VanNess says to help with housing affordability, there needs to be more focus on nonprofit developers whose aim is not greed.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

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Alli Logout of the punk band Special Interest and rising pop producer Margo XS join forces on a club record whose messy hedonism is matched only by its wicked sense of humor.

— Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Desirée can so often come off a bundle of cliches of actresses of a certain age, all narcissism, hedonism and irresponsibility.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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