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cacoethes

cac·o·ë·thes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kak-oh-ee-theez]
    • /ˌkæk oʊˈi θiz/
    • /kˈakəʊðz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kak-oh-ee-theez]
    • /ˌkæk oʊˈi θiz/

Definitions of cacoethes word

  • noun cacoethes an uncontrollable urge or desire, esp for something harmful; mania 3
  • noun cacoethes a hankering (to do something); mania 3
  • noun cacoethes an irresistible urge; mania. 1
  • noun cacoethes An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable. 1
  • noun cacoethes Compulsion; mania. 0
  • noun cacoethes (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (medicine) A bad quality or disposition in a disease; a malignant tumour or ulcer. 0

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Origin of cacoethes

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin < Greek kakóēthes, neuter (used as noun) of kakoḗthēs malignant, literally, of bad character; see caco-, ethos

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Parts of speech for Cacoethes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cacoethes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

cacoethes usage trend in Literature

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