Concupiscence | Word Concupiscence at Open Dictionary of English by LearnThat Foundation

And concupiscence, which is my enemy, performs evil, and does not perfect it.
By this we mean our concupiscence, that is, our passions, evil inclinations, and propensity to do wrong.
+ It was to restrain concupiscence, which is found especially in the generative organs (III, Q. lxx, a. 3).
But desire is in accordance with nature, since it is the proper act of the power of concupiscence, which is a natural power.

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