concupiscence

concupiscence
(Lat., concupiscere, to desire, covet). In theological ethics, concupiscence comes in three grades: it may cover first, the whole range of appetite and desire; secondly, that desire which is not deliberate, but a spontaneous reaction of the appetitive part of a person, and thirdly, that which actively opposes free and rational decision. In this last sense concupiscence is a thoroughly bad thing. The Pelagian heresy contained the view that concupiscence is innocent, and is enthusiastically countered by Augustine, who founded the tradition of identifying concupiscence with fleshly lust, and hence as the vehicle for transmitting original sin.

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  • Concupiscence — • In its widest acceptation, concupiscence is any yearning of the soul for good; in its strict and specific acceptation, a desire of the lower appetite contrary to reason Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Concupiscence     Co …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • concupiscence — CONCUPISCENCE. s. f. Inclination de la nature corrompüe qui nous porte au mal, & aux plaisirs illicites. Concupiscence desordonnée. la concupiscence de la chair. la concupiscence des yeux …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • concupiscence — CONCUPISCENCE. s. f. Inclination de la nature corrompue, qui nous porte au mal et aux plaisirs illicites. La concupiscence de la chair. La concupiscence des yeux …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • Concupiscence — Con*cu pis*cence, n. [F., fr. L. concupiscentia.] Sexual lust; morbid carnal passion. [1913 Webster] Concupiscence like a pestilence walketh in darkness. Horne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • concupiscence — index desire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • concupiscence — mid 14c., from L. concupiscentia eager desire, from concupiscens, prp. of concupiscere, inceptive of concupere to be very desirous of, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf. com )), + cupere to long for (see CUPIDITY (Cf. cupidity)). Used in… …   Etymology dictionary

  • concupiscence — [kən kyo͞op′ə səns] n. [ME & OFr < LL(Ec) concupiscentia < L concupiscens, prp. of concupiscere, to desire eagerly < com , intens. + cupiscere, to wish, desire < cupere, to desire: see CUPID] strong desire or appetite, esp. sexual… …   English World dictionary

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