appetence

ap·pe·tence  (p-tns)

n.

1. A strong craving or desire.

2. A tendency or propensity.

3. A natural attraction or affinity.

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[Probably French appétence, from Latin appetentia, from appetns, appetent-, present participle of appetere, to strive after; see appetite.]

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appe·tent adj.

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appetence or appetency

Noun

pl -tences or -tencies a craving or desire [Latin appetentia]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

appetence - a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks appetency, appetite craving - an intense desire for some particular thing stomach - an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner" sweet tooth - a strong appetite for sweet food