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desire vs lust

lust vs desire

desire and lust both are nouns.

desire and lust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desire Yes No Yes No
lust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lust is a hyponym of desire; that is, lust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than desire:
  • desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • lust: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
desire (noun) lust (noun)
an inclination to want things self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state a strong sexual desire
something that is desired
desire (verb) lust (verb)
feel or have a desire for; want strongly have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
express a desire for
expect and wish
Difference between desire and lust

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