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prurience

NOUN
desire
Synonyms
STRONG
admiration amativeness ambition appetite ardor aspiration attraction avidity concupiscence covetousness craving craze cupidity devotion eagerness eroticism erotism fancy fascination fervor fondness frenzy greed hankering hunger inclination infatuation itch lasciviousness lechery libido liking love lust lustfulness mania motive need passion predilection proclivity propensity pruriency rapaciousness rapture ravenousness relish salacity solicitude thirst urge voracity will wish yearning
WEAK
doting libidinousness
Antonyms
STRONG
antipathy apathy aversion calm calmness coolness discouragement disgust disinclination disinterest dislike distaste hate hatred indifference loathing peacefulness repulsion revulsion satisfaction

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Prurience is held at bay by two recurrent motifs.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2017

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