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пристра́стие — meaning in English

pristrastiye

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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.
  • craving noun A strong, persistent desire for something.
  • liking noun A fondness or preference for something.
  • passion noun An intense feeling or enthusiasm, especially love or strong interest.
  • superstition noun A belief in supernatural forces or luck that isn't based on evidence or reason.

Senses

пристра́стие is used for these senses in English:

  • addiction The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
  • craving A strong desire; yearning.
  • liking A like; a predilection.
  • passion An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
  • superstition A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behavior in some magical or mystical way.

Related Russian words