insatiability — the quality of being impossible to satisfy; endless desire or greed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being impossible to satisfy; endless desire or greed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌseɪʃəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The billionaire's insatiability for wealth made him work 20 hours a day even at age 80.
- My cat's insatiability for treats is legendary - she once ate an entire bag when I wasn't looking.
- The insatiability of social media users for likes and followers has created a new form of addiction.
insatiability
NOUN[/ɪnˌseɪʃəˈbɪləti/]
the quality of being impossible to satisfy; endless desire or greed
His insatiability for gold made the dragon hoard treasures endlessly, never satisfied.
Endless capability and proven reliability cannot cure insatiability!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin insatiabilis, meaning 'that cannot be satisfied or filled.' The word literally describes something that can never have enough, like a bottomless container.
Breakdown
in- (not) + sati- (enough/satisfied) + -able (capable of being) + -ity (noun suffix meaning state or quality)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The billionaire's insatiability for wealth made him work 20 hours a day even at age 80.”
“My cat's insatiability for treats is legendary - she once ate an entire bag when I wasn't looking.”
“The insatiability of social media users for likes and followers has created a new form of addiction.”
“His insatiability for pizza was so extreme that he opened his own pizzeria just to have unlimited access.”
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