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desire vs hanker

hanker vs desire

desire is a noun but hanker is not a noun.

desire and hanker both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desire Yes No Yes No
hanker No No Yes No
As verbs, hanker is a hyponym of desire; that is, hanker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than desire:
  • desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • hanker: desire strongly or persistently
desire (noun) hanker (noun)
an inclination to want things
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
something that is desired
desire (verb) hanker (verb)
feel or have a desire for; want strongly desire strongly or persistently
express a desire for
expect and wish
Difference between desire and hanker

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