Desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. To want something, especially strongly To have a strong sexual attraction to someone 3 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 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. 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. Some common synonyms of desire are covet, crave, want, and wish While all these words mean to have a longing for, desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. A strong feeling that you want something A strong feeling of being sexually attracted to… Master the word desire in english
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