CARNALITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

carnality

noun

Definition of carnality

as in sensuality

excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures a rich playboy who was undone by his own carnality

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Recent Examples of carnality The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The styles embody Frisoni’s signature design philosophy which captures the tension between sensuality and ease.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
But the sensuality vibing between Elinor and Ferrars between meetings both furtive and not offers at least one romantic pairing to root for.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensuality

Noun

When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The lawsuits, in his eyes, are simply cases of personal misfortune and landlord greed.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of greed

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And 1014 Gallery’s show of Vincent Wechselberger’s handprints, documenting the hedonism and tenderness that have colored a decade of the photographer’s life in Berlin, is reason enough for a Dalston detour.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The dance floor can be both refuge and revolution, and throughout Latin America, women are leading the sounds and scenes committed to sweaty hedonism.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hedonism

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