appetency
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈæpɪtənsɪ/
- He has a strong appetency for spicy food.
Examples
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Despite his success, he always felt an appetency for deeper meaning in his life.
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The appetency for recognition can drive people to extraordinary achievements.
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After years of travel, his appetency for adventure seemed unquenchable.
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Do you feel an appetency for sweets?
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After weeks of dieting, I felt a strong appetency for chocolate and sweets.
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His appetency for adventure led him to travel to exotic places around the world.
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The child's appetency for ice cream was clear every time they passed the ice cream shop.
Synonyms
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1.6
A strong wish to have or experience something
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2.1
A desire to eat or to have new experiences
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3.7
A very strong desire for things like food or cigarettes
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6.6
A strong wish to have or do something
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9.3
A strong desire for something you want a lot, like food or an activity
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7.0
A very strong wish for more that cannot be satisfied
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5.9
A strong desire to get or achieve something
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9.9
A strong desire to have or do something
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9.9
A strong wish to have or achieve something
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3.5
A strong desire for things like knowledge or success
A strong desire for something
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Etymology
Appetency is like appetite and comes from the Latin parts ad- meaning 'toward' and petere meaning 'to seek'. So an appetency is a strong 'desire' or 'craving', like having an appetite for something you deeply want.