LIBIDINOUSNESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

libidinousness

noun

as in desire

sexual appetite an expression of raging libidinousness that would have been worthy of a whole company of soldiers

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Noun

All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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Leo Tolstoy’s masterful epic—or one of them, at least—is about one woman’s scandals, passions, and ultimate tragedy, all set amid the tumult of late-19th century Russia.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Reading gains remain minimal even though effective teaching of foundational skills could turn results around quickly, that is my professional passion.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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