Meaning
The state or action of desiring or craving.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Circa 1600, from French appétence, from Latin appetentia, from appetere (“to seek after”). Doublet of appetite.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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