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desire vs hungriness

hungriness vs desire

desire and hungriness both are nouns.

desire is a verb but hungriness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desire Yes No Yes No
hungriness Yes No No No
As nouns, hungriness is a hyponym of desire; that is, hungriness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than desire:
  • desire: an inclination to want things
  • hungriness: strong desire for something (not food or drink)
Other hyponyms of desire include hunger, thirst, thirstiness, greed.
As nouns, hungriness is a hyponym of desire; that is, hungriness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than desire:
  • desire: the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  • hungriness: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
desire (noun) hungriness (noun)
an inclination to want things strong desire for something (not food or drink)
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
something that is desired a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
desire (verb) hungriness (verb)
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
express a desire for
expect and wish
Difference between desire and hungriness

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