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
  • The concern is when seeking reassurance becomes a compulsion—a behavior someone feels driven to repeat to relieve their distress.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Prediction markets then capitalize on the digital environments that profit from young people’s compulsions.
    — Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of compulsion
Noun
  • Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • La Fetta’s story started with the infatuation of one sandwich.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An infatuation with Church’s Like most heritage brands, Church’s was once at the cutting edge of technology.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Though the tableaux depict hardships endured by a painter born in 1593, Artemisia, the impressions convey yearning, grief, suffering and resilience that transcend centuries.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of yearning
Noun
  • Getting into spoilers, Matt’s escalating thirst for vengeance comes to a head at a nightclub owned by the mob boss who sliced up his face in the first place.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As Telemundo did not take advantage of the breaks, electing instead to keep its cameras trained on the pitch as the players quenched their thirst, Fox enjoyed all the benefits from the new advertising opportunity.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • An old fascination can still have something new to teach you.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your next fascination could start surprisingly close to home.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • In the exclusive first-look clip above, O’Connor artfully grapples with his longing to return to music, hugging a past version of himself playing the violin as his face bleeds from a boxing injury.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Jeanne’s longing is pitiable, but its consequences are appalling.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of longing
Noun
  • The best snacks have proven staying power, scratching every sweet, salty itch time and time again.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In August, street style star Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a kick-flare style that scratched an itch in my brain.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of itch
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