cacoethes
Noun
Meaning
A bad custom or habit; an insatiable desire; as, cacoethes scribendi, "The itch for writing".
A bad quality or disposition in a disease; an incurable ulcer.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
mania
passion
heat
desire
hunger
affection
addiction
rage
alcoholism
lust
yen
thirst
craving
itch
cupidity
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