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amorousness vs sexual desire

sexual desire vs amorousness

amorousness and sexual desire both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amorousness Yes No No No
sexual desire Yes No No No
As nouns, sexual desire is a hypernym of amorousness; that is, sexual desire is a word with a broader meaning than amorousness:
  • amorousness: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
  • sexual desire: a desire for sexual intimacy
Other hypernyms of amorousness include concupiscence, eros, physical attraction.
amorousness (noun) sexual desire (noun)
a feeling of love or fondness a desire for sexual intimacy
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
Difference between amorousness and sexual desire

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