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la concupiscencia(
kohng
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koo
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pee
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sehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. lustfulness
Lo que lo atraía a Salomé no era amor verdadero, sino solo concupiscencia.What attracted him to Salomé was not true love, but merely lustfulness.
b. concupiscence (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
El sacerdote no pudo contener su concupiscencia y rompió su voto de castidad.The priest was unable to contain his concupiscence and broke his vow of chastity.
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