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lust vs desire

desire vs lust

lust and desire both are nouns.

lust and desire both are verbs.

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

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