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lust after vs desire

desire vs lust after

lust after is not a noun while desire is a noun.

lust after and desire both are verbs.

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

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