carnality — the quality of being concerned with physical, especially sexual, needs and activities rather than spiritual matters
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being concerned with physical, especially sexual, needs and activities rather than spiritual matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑrˈnæləti/
Example Sentences
- The monk struggled to overcome his carnality during meditation retreats.
- His carnality was so obvious that even the cafeteria lady noticed his googly eyes at the chocolate cake.
- The artist's work represents the eternal conflict between carnality and divine love.
carnality
NOUN[/kɑrˈnæləti/]
the quality of being concerned with physical, especially sexual, needs and activities rather than spiritual matters
The monk left behind carnality to live a simple spiritual life.
CARN(flesh) + ALITY(state) — the coach explained that carnality begins with the strength of the body.
After exhausting carnality, he wrote about the experience in his journal and shaped his personality.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'carnalis', derived from 'caro' meaning 'flesh' or 'meat'. In medieval Christian culture, it developed to describe bodily desires and appetites as opposed to spiritual ones.
Breakdown
carn- (flesh/meat) + -al (relating to) + -ity (state or quality of)
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📝Examples
“The monk struggled to overcome his carnality during meditation retreats.”
“His carnality was so obvious that even the cafeteria lady noticed his googly eyes at the chocolate cake.”
“The artist's work represents the eternal conflict between carnality and divine love.”
“She blamed her carnality for finishing the entire pizza while watching Netflix.”
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