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lust vs want

want vs lust

lust and want both are nouns.

lust and want both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lust Yes No Yes No
want Yes No Yes No
As verbs, want is a hypernym of lust; that is, want is a word with a broader meaning than lust:
  • lust: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
Other hypernyms of lust include desire.
lust (noun) want (noun)
self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) a specific feeling of desire
a strong sexual desire anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
lust (verb) want (verb)
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for wish or demand the presence of
have need of
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
Difference between lust and want

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