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passion vs concupiscence

concupiscence vs passion

passion and concupiscence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passion Yes No No No
concupiscence Yes No No No
As nouns, concupiscence is a hypernym of passion; that is, concupiscence is a word with a broader meaning than passion:
  • passion: a feeling of strong sexual desire
  • concupiscence: a desire for sexual intimacy
Other hypernyms of passion include eros, physical attraction, sexual desire.
passion (noun) concupiscence (noun)
the trait of being intensely emotional a desire for sexual intimacy
any object of warm affection or devotion
a strong feeling or emotion
a feeling of strong sexual desire
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
something that is desired intensely
Difference between passion and concupiscence

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