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Recent Examples of concupiscence Gregory of Nyssa, contemplating the Christian horror of concupiscence, once theorized that had not Adam and Eve sinned, the two of them would have remained virgins and reproduced in whatever way angels did. David Harsanyi, National Review, 8 June 2023 The depictions are disturbingly romantic: seminude invaders among smoldering monuments, preening with bloodlust and concupiscence. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concupiscence
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Aaron Glenn came in, like many coaches before him, with a desire to kill that mindset.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jackson Sanders is passionate about aviation, and the Mt. Juliet High School senior couldn't wait to share that passion.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Even while caring for her son, Emmons pursued her passion for education.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Typically, at least two women appeared, generously endowed and in various states of undress, posed between sheets and slips of lust and terror.
    Trish Bendix August 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
  • However, there’s nothing funny about trampling — in the lust for partisan political power — the quaintly democratic notion that congressional districts should fairly represent the characteristics and values of their constituents.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Concupiscence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concupiscence. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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