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appetencies


Meanings
  • The cravings or desire for food.

    - "The smell of freshly baked bread stimulates my appetencies."
    - "My appetencies for sweets are stronger in the evenings."

Synonyms

appetite , compulsion , craving
Rhymes
Words rhyming with appetencies
appetizers , capacities , desirees , flavors , hunger , lust , palate , passions , satiate , savor , taste , thirst
Homophones
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  1. an appetency is a mental desire or inclination, while an appetence is a type of food or cuisine.


Variants
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appetencies , appetency , appetent
Forms
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Appetencies can take various forms depending on the context. For example, appetencies can refer to a person's cravings or desires for food, in which case they may be described as 'food cravings' or 'gastronomic desires'. Similarly, appetencies can refer to a person's innate desires or inclinations, in which case they may be described as 'natural desires' or 'instinctual urges'. Appetencies can also refer to a person's emotional reactions or responses to certain stimuli, in which case they may be described as 'emotional reactions' or 'affective responses'. Overall, appetencies refer to a person's cravings, desires, inclinations, emotional reactions, or responses to certain stimuli.


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'appetere', which means 'to crave or desire'.


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In various cultures, appetencies are often associated with certain foods or cuisines. For example, in Mediterranean cultures, appetencies may be referred to as 'meze', which is a selection of small dishes that are typically served before the main meal. Similarly, in Asian cultures, appetencies may be referred to as 'dim sum', which is a style of Chinese cuisine that consists of small bite-sized portions of food, which are typically steamed or fried and served in bamboo baskets or on small plates.

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