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cacoethes in French

cacoethes in French is contrainte, manie, tumeur — cacoethes means a strong, uncontrollable urge to do something.

cacoethes in French

contrainte
noun
Compulsion; mania.
manie
noun
Compulsion; mania.
tumeur
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A bad quality or disposition in a disease; a malignant tumour or ulcer.
ulcère
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A bad quality or disposition in a disease; a malignant tumour or ulcer.

What does "cacoethes" mean?

  1. noun A strong, uncontrollable urge to do something.
  2. noun (medicine) A harmful tendency within an illness, or a cancerous growth or sore.
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What is "cacoethes" in French?
"cacoethes" in French is contrainte, manie, tumeur. cacoethes means: A strong, uncontrollable urge to do something.
Are there other ways to say "cacoethes" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "cacoethes": contrainte, manie, tumeur, ulcère.
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