lust
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5.2
- noun
- /lʌst/
- NSFW
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- She felt a deep lust for the forbidden romance that blossomed between them.
- lust for power
- love and lust
- desire and lust
Their intentions, their their lust for power or greed.
- Their intentions, their their lust for power or greed.
- What do you think of lust, greed, aggression?
- Is it animalistic like sex, Just lust, lust for another human?
- whose mind is running right with lust, this is a barrier.
- What they want is they have a lust for vengeance in the human heart.
- It's nowhere near as bad as anger, but lust will make us do crazy stuff too.
- Their, you know, their, their lust for power, right, of getting the arc.
- One of the most foundational aspects of human beings is greed and lust and, and competition.
- So we have certain brain circuits for anger, for love, for play, for lust, for seeking curiosity.
- But another quote I use is it can be easier to chase lust than it is to chase love.
- Well, you know, temperance as opposed to lust, right?
- We're going to talk about craving and impulse and lust and longing and aspiration with today's guests.
- And, you know, it's like, why take a leap because you have a huge lust for life.
- Where, where lust doesn't get in the way of creating something meaningful.
- If you struggle with lust and you struggle with you know.
Examples
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What they want is they have a lust for vengeance in the human heart.
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His lust for adventure led him to explore the darkest corners of the jungle.
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"The young experience lust, which is a fine and useful feeling.
Fiction book (1999) -
In any case, from those days on, I have been possessed by a lust for learning.
Fiction book (1993) -
All you've got is your will and your lust for power!
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So why don't we emphasize lust in marriage more?
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I think people have a lust, a deep sense they've been wronged.
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The artist's lust for beauty was evident in every brushstroke of her painting.
Synonyms
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1.6
A strong wish to have or experience something
223
3.2
A strong desire to do something
192
3.8
A strong wish to do something, often something you should not do
81
3.3
A very strong sexual desire or attraction to someone
78
3.7
A very strong desire for things like food or cigarettes
25
4.2
A natural desire to have sex
25
9.9
A strong sexual attraction to someone
9
3.8
A strong wish to have sex with another person
8
5.5
A strong, lasting wish for something you want but cannot get
5
4.2
A strong desire to have sex
4
9.6
Strong desire for sex and actions that offend other people
3
8.3
A strong feeling of wanting to have sex
2
9.9
A strong sexual desire for another person
1
9.9
A strong sexual desire that many people find offensive
1
7.2
A strong desire to have sex with someone
1
9.9
A very strong desire for sex that makes someone give in to it
A strong desire to have sex
Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way
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Etymology
Lust originally meant simple 'desire' or 'pleasure', so it can be used for any very strong wish, like wanting adventure or power. It is the same root as lusty, which helps you remember that the word shows a 'strong' feeling.