cacoëthes

noun

Definition of cacoëthesnext
as in compulsion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacoëthes
  1. compulsion
  2. craving
  3. infatuation
  4. yearning
  5. thirst
  6. fascination
  7. longing
  8. itch
Noun
  • These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • These obsessions and compulsions can vary from person to person, Reinmann says.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of compulsion
Noun
  • But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While digital may dominate, there’s still a deep craving for in-person experiences that offer something special.
    Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of craving
Noun
  • In Lee’s first encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), the gorgeous younger man who becomes the subject of his obsessive infatuation throughout the film, no words are exchanged.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Admittedly, some of my infatuation is due to the sleek and stylish design.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • But Barton points to a theme in Knightley’s movie career where her big screen characters have two sides to them: a public persona and private wants, with the heart yearning for one thing and having to settle for another.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Bad Bunny is starting the holiday season with a far-too-relatable feeling of yearning.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of yearning
Noun
  • Humanity’s long history of division continues, but so, too, does its beauty, creativity and thirst for meaning.
    Jason Rudy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Consuming large amounts of sodium can cause excessive thirst, urination, vomiting and diarrhea.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Carnegie Mellon University English professor Kathy M. Newman said their popularity may just be a part of America’s longtime fascination with unique religious or cultural groups.
    Alicia Park, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beginning with the young Erik Weisz’s (Houdini’s real name) journey to fame and long lasting fascination, the project from The Color Purple and Dopesick producers is set to be written by John Wick Chapter 4 and The Three Musketeers scribes Michael Finch and Alex Litvak.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • For those longing for the era when moviegoers were asked to believe Arnold Schwarzenegger was just a regular, relatable dad, Jingle All the Way is the movie for you.
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The vaguely bluesy folk songs courtesy of A.G. Cook put us in a place of longing from frame one.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of longing
Noun
  • David actually was in a band in high school and has always played drums, and has always wanted to scratch that itch through the years.
    Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • What sort of itch did your Skeleton Crew character scratch?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of itch
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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