Definition of Prurience

a strong interest or obsession with sexual matters

Examples of Prurience in a sentence

The nun repented for the prurience of her thoughts over and over but still couldn’t seem to get sex off of her mind.  🔊

Playboy and other trashy magazines make their money off of the prurience of men who like fantasizing over naked women.  🔊

The sexually harassed worker filed a lawsuit against her employer for his prurience and lewdness at the workplace.  🔊

Other words in the Sexual category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)