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/
Korean meaning: 만족할 수 없는 성질; 끝없는 욕망이나 탐욕
Korean pronunciation: 인**세이**셔**빌**러티
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
A diner's insatiability drives them to hoard endless plates of food
Endless capability and proven reliability cannot cure insatiability!
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🌳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.
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📝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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