passion vs cacoethes

passion and cacoethes both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passion	Yes	No	No	No
cacoethes	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, passion and cacoethes are synonyms defined as:

passion and cacoethes: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

Other synonyms of passion include mania.

passion (noun)	cacoethes (noun)
the trait of being intensely emotional	an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
any object of warm affection or devotion
a strong feeling or emotion
a feeling of strong sexual desire
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
something that is desired intensely