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Meanings of concupiscence in English
Synonyms
Examples for "lust"
Examples for "lust"
1
In youth, lust; in full manhood, strife; and in old age, covetousness.
2
Stories of lust abound in the Hebrew Scriptures; Genesis alone has five.
3
Had she allowed herself to feel anything but lust these past years?
4
He saw the blood-lust flame in the eyes which searched his face.
5
This building was home to constant, regular acts of lust and desire.
Usage of concupiscence in English
1
All the while with necks astretch, and eyes glaring in hungry concupiscence.
2
The third reason was the entire removal of all occasions of concupiscence.
3
But no specific passion of the concupiscible faculty is contrary to concupiscence.
4
But concupiscence is not an excuse for sin: neither therefore is drunkenness.
5
Herself was her own desire and delight, and her own fond concupiscence.
6
Eventually, he was satisfied that there wasn't any foul concupiscence lurking beneath.
7
Nevertheless they may sin venially or mortally through neglect, concupiscence, or contempt.
8
The jocularity pivoted unendingly on the same twin centres of alcohol and concupiscence.
9
A second reason may have been the weakening of concupiscence in that member.
10
Therefore concupiscence is not a specific passion in the concupiscible faculty.
11
And thus it does not necessarily follow the movement of concupiscence.
12
Objection 1: It would seem that original sin is not concupiscence.
13
Therefore concupiscence is not a specific passion of the concupiscible faculty.
14
Therefore original sin is not concupiscence any more than another passion.
15
Such like weakness of concupiscence diminishes merit, whereas strength of concupiscence increases it.
16
Therefore, seemingly, humility is a principal virtue rather than temperance which controls concupiscence.
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Translations for concupiscence
Portuguese
Concupiscence through the time
Concupiscence across language varieties
United Kingdom
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