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Cacoethes

noun/kˌæɾɐbˈeɪsiən/
Definition
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kˌæɾɐbˈeɪsiən/
🇬🇧British English
/kˈakəʊðz/
🇮🇳Indian English
/kˈakəʊðz/
3 syllables Say it as /kˌæɾɐbˈeɪsiən/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
maniapassion
Word Forms
manicadjectiveaffected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason; ; ; - H.W.Carter
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Kakoethen
ein irrationales, aber unwiderstehliches Motiv für einen Glauben oder eine Handlung
🇪🇸Spanish
cacoetes
Un motivo irracional pero irresistible para una creencia o acción.
🇳🇱Dutch
cacoëthes
een irrationeel maar onweerstaanbaar motief voor een overtuiging of handeling
🇵🇹Portuguese
cacoetes
um motivo irracional, mas irresistível, para uma crença ou ação
🇷🇺Russian
какоэты
иррациональный, но непреодолимый мотив убеждения или действия
India
🇮🇳Kannada
ಕ್ಯಾಕೋಥೆಸ್
ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಅಥವಾ ಕ್ರಿಯೆಗೆ ಅಭಾಗಲಬ್ಧ ಆದರೆ ಎದುರಿಸಲಾಗದ ಉದ್ದೇಶ
East & Southeast Asia
🇯🇵Japanese
カコエテス
信念や行動の不合理だが抗しがたい動機
🇰🇷Korean
카코테스
신념이나 행동에 대한 비합리적이지만 저항할 수 없는 동기
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cacoethe
một động cơ phi lý nhưng không thể cưỡng lại cho một niềm tin hoặc hành động
🇹🇭Thai
โกโก้
แรงจูงใจที่ไม่มีเหตุผลแต่ไม่อาจต้านทานสำหรับความเชื่อหรือการกระทำ
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
com.cacoethes
دافع غير عقلاني ولكن لا يقاوم للاعتقاد أو الفعل
🇮🇷Persian
کاکوته ها
یک انگیزه غیرمنطقی اما مقاومت ناپذیر برای یک باور یا عمل
🇹🇷Turkish
kacoetes
bir inanç veya eylem için mantıksız ama karşı konulamaz bir motivasyon
🇮🇱Hebrew
קקאוטים
מניע לא הגיוני אך שאין לעמוד בפניו לאמונה או לפעולה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'cacoethes'?
The primary meaning of 'cacoethes' is 'an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'cacoethes' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'cacoethes' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'cacoethes' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'cacoethes' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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