desire

Arzu

A strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen.

• She has a strong desire to succeed.
• His greatest desire is to travel the world.
• The desire for freedom is universal.
• The philosopher argued that human desire for knowledge drives cultural evolution and distinguishes our species from other primates.
• Consumer behavior research explores how marketing campaigns tap into psychological factors that amplify desire for particular products or lifestyles.
• Policy makers must balance the public's desire for economic growth with environmental sustainability to ensure resources remain available for future generations.

Eş anlamlılar: wish, longing, craving, yearning

Zıt anlamlılar: aversion, indifference

Arzulamak

To want something strongly; to wish for.

• I desire only peace and quiet.
• What do you desire most in life?
• He desired to be left alone.

Eş anlamlılar: want, wish, crave, long for

Zıt anlamlılar: reject, refuse