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appetency

ap·pe·ten·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ap-i-tuh n-see]
    • /ˈæp ɪ tən si/
    • /ˈæ.pɪ.tən.sɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-i-tuh n-see]
    • /ˈæp ɪ tən si/

Definitions of appetency word

  • noun appetency a strong desire; craving; appetite 3
  • noun appetency an instinctive tendency; propensity 3
  • noun appetency a natural attraction; affinity 3
  • abbreviation APPETENCY appetence. 1
  • noun appetency A longing or desire. 1
  • noun appetency Strong desire; craving; powerful instinct. 0

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Origin of appetency

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin appetentia a craving for, equivalent to appetent- (stem of appetēns, present participle of appetere; see appetence) + -ia -ia; see -ency

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Parts of speech for Appetency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appetency popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

appetency usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appetency

noun appetency

  • longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
  • penchant — a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.
  • liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
  • urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
  • wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.

Antonyms for appetency

noun appetency

  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
  • indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
  • disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.

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