desirousness

noun

as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest her desirousness for advancement in the corporation is such that she works harder and longer than anyone else

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  1. enthusiasm
  2. thirst
  3. excitement
  4. appetite
Noun
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The people around you may reveal where your enthusiasm belongs next.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Despite Democratic enthusiasm this year, Donnini cautioned that polling numbers do not automatically translate into election victories.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • There was no nasty DM needed or a post calling out the fan's thirst.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But neither remedy has removed the need for fossil fuels and no price spike has changed the thirst for oil.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • On top of that, excitement around the company's iPhone Duo launch was palpable.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And there’s the anxiety, maybe even excitement, of rebuilding.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • When the men become monstrous, the appetite for an alternative grows, even one that is stripped of all human identifiers.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The only thing that satiates Homer’s appetite is gorging on the unhoused.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetite
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“Desirousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirousness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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