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Definitions and Synonyms of
lust
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lust
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lust?
Definition 1: self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) - [noun denoting act]
Synonyms for lust in the sense of this definition
luxuria
(
lust
is a kind of ...) an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
"theologians list seven mortal sins"
deadly sin
mortal sin
Definition 2: a strong sexual desire - [noun denoting feeling]
Synonyms for lust in the sense of this definition
lecherousness
lustfulness
(
lust
is a kind of ...) a desire for sexual intimacy
concupiscence
eros
physical attraction
sexual desire
Definition 3: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for - [verb of consumption]
Synonyms for lust in the sense of this definition
crave
hunger
starve
thirst
(
lust
is a kind of ...) feel or have a desire for; want strongly
"I want to go home now"
"I want my own room"
desire
want
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lusterlessness
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lusterlessness