lasciviousness

/lə'siviəsnis/
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lasciviousness

A man's lasciviousness made the woman uncomfortable.

Definition

Noun: 1. A strong, often excessive or unhealthy, interest in or desire for sexual pleasure; lewdness. This word describes a state of having or showing intense, uncontrolled, and often offensive sexual desire.

Usage
  • Lasciviousness is a formal and strong noun, often carrying a negative moral judgment. It implies a lack of restraint or decency.
  • It is typically used in literary, legal, or moralistic contexts to describe behavior, thoughts, or expressions that are considered indecent or overly focused on sexual gratification.
Examples
  • The novel was banned in its time for its perceived lasciviousness.
  • The prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were driven by pure lasciviousness.
  • His lasciviousness was evident in his inappropriate remarks and leering stares.
Advanced Usage
  • "The lasciviousness of...": This structure is used to attribute the quality to a specific thing or person's actions.
    • The court condemned the lasciviousness of the material.
  • It can be used abstractly to describe an atmosphere or quality.
    • A sense of lasciviousness hung over the decadent party.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lascivious (adjective): Having or showing a strong and offensive sexual desire.
    • He was accused of making lascivious gestures.
  • Lasciviously (adverb): In a lascivious manner.
    • He smiled lasciviously.
Synonyms
  • Lewdness: Crude and offensive sexual behavior.
  • Lust: Intense sexual desire (can be more neutral but often negative in similar contexts).
  • Lechery: Excessive or offensive sexual desire.
  • Prurience: An unhealthy or excessive interest in sexual matters.
  • Salaciousness: The quality of being excessively interested in sexual matters, especially in a crude way.
Antonyms
  • Chastity: The state of refraining from sexual activity.
  • Modesty: Behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency.
  • Decency: Behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "To be filled with lasciviousness": A formal way to say someone is dominated by lustful thoughts.
    • The character in the story is filled with lasciviousness and greed.
lasciviousness

A man's lasciviousness made the woman uncomfortable.

Noun
  1. feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness

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