appetence
pronunciation
How to pronounce appetence in British English:
UK ['æpɪtəns]
How to pronounce appetence in American English:
US ['æpɪtəns]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of craving something
Word Origin
- appetence (n.)
- "strong desire," c. 1600, from French appétence "desire," from Latin appetentia "longing after something," noun of state from appetentem (nominative appetens), present participle of appetere, from ad "to" (see ad-) + petere "to seek, request" (see petition (n.)).
Example
- 1. When your ability to pay is greater than your appetence , you are rich .
- 2. Do not accusation your aliment becould cause you accept no appetence .
- 3. You 'll get controlled by appetence in the pursuit of freedom .
- 4. Temptation engenders impulsion , impulsion yields appetence , appetence brings enjoyment and enjoyment generates labour and creation .
- 5. However , we realized someday that adulthood means more than appetence . It implied courage , liability , adamancy and sacrifice when necessary .