desire — a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzaɪər/
Example Sentences
- My cat's only desire in life is to knock everything off the table.
- Students desire longer weekends and shorter school days.
- His desire to eat pizza every day was stronger than his desire to be healthy.
desire
NOUN[/dɪˈzaɪər/]
a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
The young prince had a strong desire to explore the unknown world beyond the sea.
The explorer's desire for discovery led him into uncharted lands. (STRONG WANT + INNER FIRE = DESIRE)
Desire lights the fire that carries dreams higher.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin desiderare, originally meaning 'to miss or long for a star.' The term emerged from ancient astronomers' expressions of longing when observing stars that had disappeared from view, gradually evolving to mean 'to wish for ardently' or 'to want greatly.'
Breakdown
de- (away) + sidus (star) = to miss a star; the metaphorical sense of yearning for something absent developed into the modern meaning of strong wanting or longing.
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📝Examples
“My cat's only desire in life is to knock everything off the table.”
“Students desire longer weekends and shorter school days.”
“His desire to eat pizza every day was stronger than his desire to be healthy.”
“The advertisement was designed to create desire for luxury products.”
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