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possession vs cacoethes

cacoethes vs possession

possession and cacoethes both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possession Yes No No No
cacoethes Yes No No No
As nouns, cacoethes is a hypernym of possession; that is, cacoethes is a word with a broader meaning than possession:
  • possession: a mania restricted to one thing or idea
  • cacoethes: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Other hypernyms of possession include mania, passion.
possession (noun) cacoethes (noun)
anything owned or possessed an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
the act of having and controlling property
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
Difference between possession and cacoethes

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