lewdness; lust; lasciviousness
A formal or literary term for excessive sexual desire or behavior. Often used in medical, psychological, or descriptive contexts. Not a casual everyday word.
Lewdness can sometimes be associated with psychological issues.
That novel contains many lewd descriptions.
Compound of 多 (ta, 'many, excessive') and 淫 (in, 'lewd, obscene'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.