Longing and Lust

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Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate

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Lust is a synonym for longing in desire topic. In some cases you can use "Lust" instead a noun "Longing", when it comes to topics like yearning. popular alternative

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Lust

Lust noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: the belief that most politicians have a lust for power

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Longing is a synonym for lust in desire topic. You can use "Longing" instead a noun "Lust", if it concerns topics such as appetite, greed. popular alternative

Nearby Words: lusty, lustful, lustiness, lusting, lustily

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physical	physical longing	physical lust
constant	constant longing	constant lust
extreme	extreme longing	extreme lust
intense	intense longing	intense lust
Other adjectives: desperate, overwhelming, inexplicable, insatiable, obsessive, sudden, unrequited.

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