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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesluxure
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lyksyʁ
"Il a été consumé par la luxure."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong desire or craving, especially for sexual pleasure.
"He felt a sudden rush of lust as they locked eyes across the room." - 2
Intense longing or desire for something.
"Her lust for adventure led her to travel the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lust' originates from the Old English 'lust', which meant 'desire' or 'pleasure'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic *lustwō, which also relates to desire and pleasure, and has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting a long-standing association with strong desires, particularly of a sensual nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lust" is said worldwide
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luxure
Transliteration: lyksyʁ
"Il a été consumé par la luxure."
Lust
Transliteration: lʊst
"Er fühlte eine starke Lust auf Abenteuer."
lussuria
Transliteration: lusˈsuːrja
"La lussuria può portare a decisioni sbagliate."
lujuria
Transliteration: luˈxuɾja
"La lujuria puede nublar el juicio."
luxúria
Transliteration: luˈʃuɾiɐ
"A luxúria pode levar a consequências indesejadas."
वासना
Transliteration: vāsanā
"वासना ने उसे गलत रास्ते पर ले जाया।"
欲望
Transliteration: yùwàng
"欲望可能会导致错误的选择。"
욕망
Transliteration: yokmang
"욕망은 잘못된 결정을 초래할 수 있다."
欲望
Transliteration: yokubō
"欲望は誤った選択を引き起こすことがあります。"
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