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con•cu•pis•cence n.

sexual desire;
lust.
ardent, usually sensuous, longing.

Late Latin concupīscentia. See concupiscent, -ence
Middle English 1300–50

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concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ n

strong desire, esp sexual desire

Etymology: 14th Century: from Church Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscere to covet ardently, from cupere to wish, desireconˈcupiscent adj

Synonyms: lust, lechery, prurience, desire, lewdness, more...

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