cacoëtheses

noun

plural of cacoëthes
as in urges

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  1. passions
  2. desires
  3. problems
  4. drives
  5. appetites
  6. compulsions
  7. enthusiasms
  8. trips
Noun
  • The music inspired her to explore divine and human passions through Greek mythology.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • From the sprawling grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland to the lush gardens of Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, generations of royals have found joy in spending time in nature — and many share the same passions.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • Vaughn said statehouse Republicans need to find a new path forward that supports Hoosier voters’ desires.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Women’s stories, especially those focused on their desires, have historically been dismissed as unserious, but romance has always had a huge, loyal readership.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of desires
Noun
  • The agency attributed some of the initial problems to an issue with a phone provider that created a backlog, but said that issue has since been resolved.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This mechanical attachment approach also helps reduce alignment problems when multiple units connect.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • Redwood National and State Parks have several gorgeous drives for anyone who wants to explore the parklands by car.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Nine other people were arrested this week as part of a joint investigation between Interpol and South African police into recruitment drives for the war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of drives
Noun
  • Netizens’ appetites for diets made up exclusively of get-ready-with-me (GRWM) content, dance routines, and brainrot ‘comedy’ are weakening.
    — Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Inflation and economic pressure have led more Americans to eat at home or turn to fast food for a cheaper option, while the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has curbed customers’ appetites.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of appetites
Noun
  • Prediction markets then capitalize on the digital environments that profit from young people’s compulsions.
    — Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of compulsions
Noun
  • Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Definition of enthusiasms
Noun
  • The Tigers hit the road for their next two games with trips to South Florida and Navy before finishing off the regular season at home against Temple on November 27.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hurricane Matthew led to back-to-back trips to LSU in 2015 and 2016.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trips
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“Cacoëtheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABtheses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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