cacoëthes

noun

Definition of cacoëthesnext
as in compulsion

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  1. compulsion
  2. craving
  3. infatuation
  4. yearning
  5. thirst
  6. fascination
  7. longing
  8. itch
Noun
  • Freedom refers to the absence of the initiation of physical force, the absence of compulsion and coercion.
    Brian P Simpson, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This magical compulsion forces Ella to obey any command given to her, no matter how harmful or absurd, and Ella’s cruel stepmother Dame Olga (Joanna Lumley) and wicked stepsisters Hattie (Lucy Punch) and Olive (Jennifer Higham) constantly take advantage.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of compulsion
Noun
  • Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Previous research has suggested that our food cravings originate from both the brain and the gut, but the science behind sugar cravings is complicated and scientists are not exactly sure what role gut microbes play.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Eggers' interpretation stars Depp—daughter of actor Johnny Depp and singer, model and actor Vanessa Paradis—as Ellen Hutter in this tale of a haunted young woman and the vampire who has an infatuation with her.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • New designs of planes are always in the news and people across the globe have always had an infatuation with airplanes.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • And since a love story requires a tactile anchor for its yearning, Gomes — in stark contrast to Marker — cast a pair of conventionally attractive actors to embody the characters described over the soundtrack.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
  • In this one crystallizing moment, the woman’s yearning, desire that has been discreetly waiting in the background, rushes into view.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of yearning
Noun
  • From my own observations, the enthusiasm and thirst of procurement professionals to learn and apply innovative practices from procurement was unmatched in 2024.
    Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Excessive loss of fluids can lead to dehydration and contribute to symptoms like thirst, fatigue, and headache.
    Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Much of Malibu had come to hold a lurid, TMZ-style fascination.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Daniel Spoerri’s Crap Chancellery showcases two piles of poop on pedestals that foreshadow today’s emoji fascination.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • There’s nothing like a second-chance romance, and this one delivers with juicy tension, secrets and years of longing between Poppy and footballer TK.
    Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • With its perfect balance of contemporary style and wine country warmth, your stay will leave you with unforgettable memories and a longing to return to Sonoma County.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of longing
Noun
  • But there was no pain, only the faint itch, and even that hadn’t increased in intensity.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • While the elbow noodles are tender, the flavor is a little too different from the traditional version of the dish to scratch that itch.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of itch
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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