Desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. Desires are states of mind that are expressed by terms like wanting, wishing, longing or craving A great variety of features is commonly associated with desires They are seen as propositional attitudes towards conceivable states of affairs. Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach To want something, especially strongly
To have a strong sexual attraction to someone 3 These verbs mean to have a strong longing for Wanted a drink of water Wished that she had gone to the beach. A desire is a strong wish to do or have something I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. To want or wish for (something) to feel desire for (something) sometimes followed by to + verb To want to have sex with (someone) Definition of desire noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Desiring is a state of mind that is commonly associated with a number of different effects
A person with a desire tends to act in certain ways, feel in certain ways, and think in certain ways.
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