carnality

noun
UK /kɑːˈnæl.ə.ti/
US /kɑːrˈnæl.ə.t̬i/

Carnality means paying too much attention to body pleasures instead of thinking about good or spiritual things.

The story warns that carnality can make people forget what really matters.

SYNONYMS

lustfulnesssensualityappetiteindulgencefleshliness

RELATED WORDS

carnaldesirepleasuretemptationworldliness

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The state of being focused on physical desires rather than the mind or spirit.

The monk spoke against carnality and urged a simple, thoughtful life.

3. Behavior that shows a strong interest in bodily pleasures.

Critics said the film's carnality was too much for young viewers.

4. The quality of being earthly or bodily rather than spiritual.

The poem contrasts the carnality of the body with the purity of the soul.