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- [kahr-nl]
- /ˈkɑr nl/
- /ˈkɑː.nəl/
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- [kahr-nl]
- /ˈkɑr nl/
Definitions of carnality word
- adjective carnality pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual: carnal pleasures. 1
- adjective carnality not spiritual; merely human; temporal; worldly: a man of secular, rather carnal, leanings. 1
- noun carnality The state of being carnal. 1
- noun carnality A preoccupation with sexual desire. 0
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Origin of carnality
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin carnālis, equivalent to carn- (stem of carō) flesh + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Carnality
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carnality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
carnality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carnality
noun carnality
- lasciviousness — inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
- prurience — having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
- fleshly — of or relating to the flesh or body; bodily, corporeal, or physical.
- lubricity — oily smoothness, as of a surface; slipperiness.
- sensuality — sensual nature: the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
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