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单词 desiderations
释义

desiderate

verb

de·​sid·​er·​ate di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt How to pronounce desiderate (audio) -ˈzi- How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
desiderated; desiderating

transitive verb

: to entertain or express a wish to have or attain
desideration
di-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
-ˌzi-
noun
desiderative
di-ˈsi-də-ˌrā-tiv How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
-ˈsi-d(ə-)rə-
-ˈzi- How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • ache (for)
  • covet
  • crave
  • desire
  • die (for)
  • hanker (for or after)
  • hunger (for)
  • itch (for)
  • jones (for) [slang]
  • long (for)
  • lust (for or after)
  • pant (after)
  • pine (for)
  • repine (for)
  • salivate (for)
  • sigh (for)
  • thirst (for)
  • want
  • wish (for)
  • yearn (for)
  • yen (for)
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Example Sentences

a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

Word History

Etymology

Latin desideratus, past participle of desiderare to desire — more at desire

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

desiderations

noun

plural of desideration
as in needfuls

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • needfuls
  • desiderata
  • requirements
  • wishes
  • necessities
  • needs
  • sine qua nons
  • essentials
  • requisites
  • necessaries
  • prerequisites
  • demands
  • musts
  • conditions
  • sine quibus non
  • preconditions
  • advantages
  • must-haves
  • edges
  • pluses
  • plusses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • surpluses
  • amenities
  • extras
  • luxuries
  • comforts
  • surplusages
  • indulgences
  • extravagances
  • frills
  • superfluities
  • nonnecessities
  • nonessentials
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