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- [ap-i-tuh n-see]
- /ˈæp ɪ tən si/
- /ˈæ.pɪ.tən.sɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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