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himo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • addiction noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
  • avarice noun An excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.
  • hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.
  • lust noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
  • thirst noun The feeling of needing something to drink.

Senses

himo is used for these senses in English:

  • addiction A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
  • avarice Inordinate desire for some supposed good.
  • hunger (by extension) Any strong desire or need.
  • lust A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
  • thirst (figuratively) Sexual lust.

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