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
  • The organization encourages people to seek a mental health professional when a person’s obsessions and compulsions begin to affect their quality of life.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But at what cost? The compulsion to be right often blinds us to alternative perspectives, limits our creative problem-solving, and stifles growth.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of compulsion
Noun
  • Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Citrus America is helping retailers satisfy shoppers’ cravings for fresher, healthier products while redefining expectations along the way.
    — Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of craving
Noun
  • And to their infatuation with Far East flavors — misos, rice vinegars, the heady spectrum of soy, light and dark and double-brewed.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • One camp argued that, despite Trump’s long-standing infatuation with Putin, his Administration would end up with a policy that was roughly continuous with his predecessor’s, and perhaps even—some hoped—more supportive of Ukraine.
    — Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
  • After all, the warmer weather often elicits change for designers, and the fashion set yearning to switch things up.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of yearning
Noun
  • The track finds Rocky taking a lyrical jab at former affiliates of his crew, attributing their conduct to their own thirst for success and fame.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Wayne took out an ad of his own, distancing himself as much as possible from Wills' thirst.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.
    — Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires.
    — The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of longing
Noun
  • However, that itch turns out to be much darker and more malevolent than anyone could imagine.
    — Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • On top of that, my dry scalp wasn’t improving and my scalp itch was worse than ever.
    — Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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