LUSTFULNESS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

lustfulness

noun

Definition of lustfulness

1

as in lust

intense sexual desire a sermon on lustfulness and the weakness of the flesh

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frigidity

2

as in desire

sexual appetite the legendary lustfulness of sailors who have been at sea for far too long

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Noun

The trailer shows the team, who are part of the Heritage Crime Unit, on the trail of a new case set in the rich and colorful world of art and antiques, where greed, obsession, lust, and revenge drives people to murder.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
There’s a natural lane here for understanding what lust looks like in the vacuum of space.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lust

Noun

The plan emerged from the House speaker’s desire to limit state spending and pad the state’s reserves.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Motivated by a desire to preserve this rarefied world, and to learn more about the country that her parents had fled, Hélène enrolled at Sciences Po and became an expert on the region.

— Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
His passion for fashion eventually led him to work with some of the most illustrious clientele, with Jackie Kennedy and Twiggy just being a few.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of passion

Noun

For all the awkwardness of its premise, the film keeps away from eroticism, even with its younger characters.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
That striking eroticism has done wonders for this movie’s marketing campaign too, which maybe has come as a surprise to you both.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroticism

Noun

Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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

Definition of concupiscence

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