Cacoethes
Cacoethes noun - An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
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Yearning
Yearning noun - A strong wish for something.
Cacoethes and yearning are semantically related. You can use "Cacoethes" instead a noun "Yearning". rare substitute
Nearby Words: yearned, yearningly
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