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Lust

The word lust means sexual desire (this meaning is sometimes metaphorically extended to other forms of desire, e.g. lust for power). It is considered a vice by many religions.

Some moralists consider lust to be a corruption of temperance, in the sense that when temperance fails, lust is the natural result. In Christian theology, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins.

See also

• Virtues: Love, Romantic love, List of ethics topics
• Vices: Seven deadly sins
• Sexual love: List of sexology topics, Sexual attraction, Libido, Sexual relationships between demons and humans, Lust in demons, Asmodai, Impassibility, Seduction
• Other: Brighella, Just Like That, Music of Cape Verde

External links

• "The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust". A Look at Lascivious Pleasure. NPR.
• 'The Punishment of Lust' (1891)

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