what is definition of concupiscence
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Definitions &Translations Concupiscence. Concupiscence is often defined as an ardent, usually sensual, longing. The concept is most commonly encountered in Christian theology, where it also receives the name Fomes peccati, as the selfish human desire for an object, person, or experience.
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Concupiscence kon-ku'-pi-sens (epithumia): Not used in the Revised Version (British and American), but in the King James Version, Romans 7:8; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:5.
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- (dĭ-hĭs′əns). dehiscence. split fruit exposing the seed of a. horse chestnut tree.
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Definition of 'Conspicuous Consumption' Definition of 'Conspicuous Consumption' Definition: Conspicuous consumption is the practice of purchasing goods or services to publicly display wealth rather than to cover basic needs. Description: The word 'Conspicuous' here means lavish or wasteful spending.
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- ESP. n. The supposed ability to perceive events and information by means other than the physical senses. [.SP-apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses. clairvoyance, E.S.P. , extrasensory perception, second sight. parapsychology, psychic phenomena, psychic phenomenon-phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes.
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Cuckquean A cuckquean fetishist is aware of her spouse's activity, sometimes actively encouraging it, and derives sexual pleasure from it. Among fetishists, the cuckold's humiliation or victimization is a a major element of the paraphilia.
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Meaning of âconnotationâ in the English Dictionary › a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation: 1  The word lady has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive. 2  To me, chocolate connotes pleasure and indulgence.
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- conspicuous adjective. › very ​noticeable or ​attracting ​attention, often in a way that is not ​wanted: In ​China, her ​blonde ​hair was conspicuous. He ​tried not to ​look conspicuous and ​moved ​slowly along the back of the ​room.Opposite inconspicuous.onspicuous adjective. › very ​noticeable or ​attracting ​attention, often in a way that is not ​wanted: In ​China, her ​blonde ​hair was conspicuous. He ​tried not to ​look conspicuous and ​moved ​slowly along the back of the ​room. Opposite inconspicuous.
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preoccupy 1. to absorb or engross to the exclusion of other things. 2. to occupy beforehand or before others. [1560–70; < Latin praeoccupāre to seize in advance, preoccupy; see pre-, occupy] pre•oc′cu•pi`er, n.
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clairvoyance /clair·voy·ance/ (klār-voi´ans) [Fr.] extrasensory perception in which knowledge of objective events is acquired without the use of the senses. [klervoi′əns] the alleged power or ability to perceive or to be aware of objects or events without the use of the physical senses.
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duplicity Definition of duplicity. plural. duplicities. 1 : contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action the simplicity and openness of their lives brought out for him the duplicity that lay at the bottom of ours — Mary Austin; especially : the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action.
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perception n. 1. the act or the effect of perceiving. 2. insight or intuition gained by perceiving. 3. the ability or capacity to perceive. 4. way of perceiving; awareness or consciousness; view: advertising affects the customer's perception of a product. 5. (Zoology) the process by which an organism detects and interprets information from the external world by means of the sensory receptors.
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Tumescence Tumescence is the quality or state of being tumescent or swollen. Tumescence usually refers to the normal engorgement with blood (vascular congestion) of the erectile tissues, marking sexual excitation and possible readiness for sexual activity. The tumescent sexual organ in men is the penis and in women is the clitoris.
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complication Definition of complication. 1  1a : complexity, intricacy; especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plotb : a making difficult, involved, or intricatec : a complex or intricate feature or elementd : a difficult factor or issue often appearing unexpectedly and changing existing plans, methods, or attitudes.
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- Psychology of obsession. The definition of obsession is: the inability of a person to stop thinking about a particular topic or feeling a certain emotion without a high amount of anxiety. When obsessed, an individual continues the obsession in order to avoid the consequent anxiety.
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Definitions &Translations In Catholic theology, concupiscence is seen as a desire of the lower appetite contrary to reason. For Christians, concupiscence is what they understand as the orientation, inclination or innate tendency of human beings to long for fleshly appetites, often associated with a desire to do things which are proscribed.
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What Is Concupiscence? An inclination to sin is part of our nature Msgr. Will King The Catholic Answer Theologians call this tendency to sin “concupiscence.” The word concupiscence is defined as a strong desire, a tendency or attraction, usually arising from lust or sensual desires. It is, morally speaking, the tendency to go off course. Concupiscence is understood as an effect of original sin that remains after baptism.
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What Is Concupiscence? An inclination to sin is part of our nature Msgr. Will King The Catholic Answer Concupiscence corrupts the will to the point that we are tempted to conclude that something less than God will ultimately satisfy. St. Thomas Aquinas taught clearly that concupiscence is a consequence of original sin.
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Consciousness and Intelligence I define conciousness as awareness of your existance, your nature, and your place in your environment. That is probably going a bit farther than most people, but what the hell. I don't think it is an either/or property. I think it has shades of grey.
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Definitions &Translations Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Apprehend. ap-pre-hend′, v.t. to lay hold of: to seize by authority: to be conscious of by means of the senses: to lay hold of by the intellect: to catch the meaning of: to consider or hold a thing as such: to fear.—n. Apprehensibil′ity.—adj.
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- Terminology and span [edit]. Although dictionary definitions generally define preadolescence as ranging from age 10–13 years, it may also be defined as the period from 9–14 years.
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Confounding A confounder is a variable that is correlated (directly or inversely) to the independent variable and correlated to the dependent variable. A lurking variable is a covariate that is not taken in account for by the researchers of the quantitative study. Confounding is a causal concept, and as such, cannot be described in terms of correlations or associations (see causal definition).
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Connotation Connotation Definition. Connotation refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.or example, the words childish, childlike and youthful have the same denotative but different connotative meanings. Childish and childlike have a negative connotation as they refer to immature behavior of a person.
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Connotation Connotation Definition. Connotation refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.onnotation refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.
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Compersion Compersion describes the joy one can feel when observing one's beloved experiencing joy (especially sexual joy) with someone else. Play parties (sex parties) are great situations for practicing com...
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preoccupy Definition of preoccupy for English Language Learners. : to be thought about or worried about by (someone) very often or constantly. See words that rhyme with preoccupy Spanish Central: Translation of preoccupy Nglish: Translation of preoccupy for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of preoccupy for Arabic speakers.