sắc dục

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Concupiscence, lust: A strong, often morally problematic, sexual desire or appetite. It refers specifically to the intense craving for physical beauty and carnal pleasure.
    • Libido, carnal desire: The instinctual psychic and physical drive associated with sexual instinct.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Sắc dục là một trong những bản năng mạnh mẽ của con người. (Concupiscence is one of the powerful instincts of human beings.)
    • Triết học và tôn giáo thường bàn về việc kiểm soát sắc dục. (Philosophy and religion often discuss the control of lust.)
    • Anh ta bị chi phối bởi những ham muốn sắc dục. (He is driven by carnal desires.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in philosophical, religious, or formal psychological contexts to discuss human nature, temptation, and morality, rather than in everyday conversation.
  • It can imply a lack of control or a desire that overrides reason.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dục vọng (n): Passion, desire (often with a broader meaning encompassing various strong desires, not solely sexual).
  • Ham muốn thể xác (n): Physical desire, carnal craving.
  • Tình dục (n): Sexuality, sex (a more neutral, general term for matters related to sex).
Synonyms
  • Lust: Intense sexual desire.
  • Concupiscence: Ardent, usually sensual, longing.
  • Carnal desire: Physical, sexual appetite.
  • Libido: Sexual drive.
Related Concepts
  • Tham: Greed, craving (one of the "three poisons" in Buddhism, with which is often associated).
  • Ái dục: Desire, attachment (often used in Buddhist contexts for clinging or craving).
  1. Concupiscence, lust