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luxuria

/lʌkˈsjʊə.ri.ə/

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noun

/lʌkˈsjʊə.ri.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее потакание собственным сексуальным желаниям, часто персонифицированное как один из семи смертных грехов.

A noun referring to self-indulgent sexual desire, often personified as one of the seven deadly sins.

uncountable

  1. Lust (deadly sin)C2formal

    Self-indulgent sexual desire, often personified as one of the seven deadly sins in Christian tradition.

    ruПохоть (смертный грех)

    • In medieval theology, luxuria was considered a grave vice.
    • The sin of luxuria was frequently depicted in Renaissance paintings.
    • He confessed his struggle with luxuria to the priest.

    Synonymsconcupiscencelecherylust