C14: from Church Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscere to covet ardently, from cupere to wish, desire
concupiscence in American English
(kənˈkjupəsəns)
noun
strong desire or appetite, esp. sexual desire; lust
Derived forms
concupiscent (conˈcupiscent)
adjective
Word origin
ME & OFr < LL(Ec) concupiscentia < L concupiscens, prp. of concupiscere, to desire eagerly < com-, intens. + cupiscere, to wish, desire < cupere, to desire: see Cupid
Synonyms of 'concupiscence'
lust, desire, appetite, libido
More Synonyms of concupiscence
(noun)
Definition
strong sexual desire
(formal)
Synonyms
lust
His lust grew until it was overpowering.
desire
Aaron was suddenly overwhelmed by desire.
appetite
libido
lechery
His lechery made him the enemy of every father in the country.
lasciviousness
horniness (slang)
randiness (informal, mainly British)
lustfulness
libidinousness
lickerishness (archaic)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of desire
Definition
sexual appetite
Aaron was suddenly overwhelmed by desire.
Synonyms
lust,
passion,
libido,
appetite,
lechery,
carnality,
lasciviousness,
concupiscence,
randiness (informal, British),
lustfulness
in the sense of lechery
His lechery made him the enemy of every father in the country.