carnality

American  

[kahr-nal-i-tee] / ˌkɑrˈnæl ɪ ti /

Rarely carnalism

noun

1. preoccupation with, or indulgence in, the flesh or the body and its passions and appetites; sensuality.

   Giving in to the lures of carnality—whether that means porn or real-life promiscuity—is damaging to everyone concerned.

2. the quality or state of being merely temporal or worldly; lack of spiritual vitality or maturity.

   Complaints about salary, jealousy, ambition for a reputation, and other forms of carnality show how little we ministers are separated from the world.

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Etymology

Origin of carnality

First recorded in 1400–1450; carnal ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

His songs married carnality and spirituality, with an echo of the little boy singing in the gospel choir of his father’s church.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s just that Schrader’s movie — its materialist flash; its assertion of consumer capitalism as the new carnality — is a bridge to the ’80s from the previous decade.

From New York Times

At the same time, a Roman Catholic religiosity, fusing spirituality with carnality, permeates much of his work.

From New York Times

Purcell’s stripped-down staging rarely visualizes Rivera’s depiction of a disintegrating city, redirecting focus to the dialogue’s poetic carnality, with everyone constantly worrying whether they’ll eat or be eaten.

From Seattle Times

But that first impression, that “It’s a Sin” might also be a kind of celebration of freedom and carnality, is not wrong either.

From New York Times