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want vs lust

lust vs want

want and lust both are nouns.

want and lust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
want Yes No Yes No
lust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lust is a hyponym of want; that is, lust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than want:
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • lust: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
want (noun) lust (noun)
a specific feeling of desire self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
anything that is necessary but lacking a strong sexual desire
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
want (verb) lust (verb)
wish or demand the presence of have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
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 want and lust

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