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   desire

   /dɪˈzʌɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen: "he resisted public desires for choice in education" Similar wishwantfancyinclinationaspirationimpulsepreferenceyearninglongingcravinghankeringpiningachehungerthirstitchburningneedeagernessenthusiasmdeterminationpredilectionproclivitypredispositioninformal:yen
   • ▪ strong sexual feeling or appetite: "they were clinging together in fierce desire" Similar lustlustfulnesssexual appetitesexual attractionpassioncarnal passionlibidosensualitysexualitylasciviousnesslecherylecherousnesssalaciousnesslibidinousnesslewdnesslicentiousnesspruriencewantonnesscarnalityinformal:the hotsraunchinesshorninessrandinessrare:concupiscence
   • ▪ something desired.

   verb

   • 1. strongly wish for or want (something): "he never achieved the status he so desired" Similar wish forwantlong foryearn forcraveset one's heart onhanker after/forpine for/afterthirst foritch forbe desperate forbe bent onhave a need forcovetaspire tohave a fancy forfancyfeel likefeel in need ofinformal:have a yen foryen forbe dying for
   • ▪ want (someone) sexually: "there had been a time, years ago, when he had desired her" Similar be attracted tolust afterburn forbe captivated bybe infatuated byinformal:fancylech after/overhave the hots forhave a crush onbe wild/mad aboutgo for
   • ▪ express a wish to: "John spake unto him, and desired him in like manner and contestation as before"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare (see desiderate).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mimetic_theoryMimetic theory - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The mimetic theory of desire, an explanation of human behavior and culture, originated with the French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science René Girard (1923–2015). The name of the theory derives from the philosophical concept mimesis, which carries a wide range of meanings. In mimetic theory, mimesis refers to human ...

3. www.wisdomlib.org › definition › desireDesire: 5 definitions - Wisdom Library

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   Jul 18, 2024 · The word for desire or wish, kāma, was also a word that meant will, intent, as well as pleasure and enjoyment. Without will or intent, without the desire for sons, success, paradise, or release from the world itself, none of these goals could be attained.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LoveLove - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In Christianity the practical definition of love is summarized by Thomas Aquinas, who defined love as "to will the good of another," or to desire for another to succeed. This is an explanation of the Christian need to love others, including their enemies.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MotivationMotivation - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal -directed behavior. It is often understood as a force that explains why people or animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › motivationMotivation | Definition, Examples, Psychology, Types, & Facts

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Motivation, forces acting either on or within a person to initiate behaviour. The word is derived from the Latin term motivus (“a moving cause”), which suggests the activating properties of the processes involved in psychological motivation.

8. learningenglish.voanews.com › a › zest-drive-desireZest, Drive, Desire - VOA Learning English

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   Jul 12, 2024 · The words “zest,” “drive,” and “desire” can each describe a state of having strong or positive energy. The three words differ mostly by the words we connect to them. Prepositions....

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › desire to knowDesire to know - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · curiosity that motivates investigation and study.