appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /

NOUN

desire for food, worldly goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving demand fondness greed hunger inclination longing lust passion penchant propensity stomach taste thirst weakness willingness yearning zeal zest

STRONG

appetence appetency gluttony hankering itch liking proclivity ravenousness relish urge voracity yen

WEAK

appetition big eyes soft spot sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy disinclination dislike hate hatred indifference lethargy

WEAK

antipathy aversion disgust distaste loathing repulsion revulsion

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Still, it was far from clear that there was appetite in Europe to reopen negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal

I stress-tested a scenario of a pullback in equity and credit risk appetite sparked by AI anxiety.

From MarketWatch

Secondly, they push up commodity prices, not only by creating inefficiencies, but also by stoking investor appetite.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Bitcoin fell along with other cryptocurrencies as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs reduces appetite for risky assets.

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That led him to the petroleum industry, where working on oil rigs in the punishing North Sea and near conflict zones helped sate his risk appetite.

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