Insatiability: meaning, definitions and examples

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insatiability

 

[ ɪnˌseɪʃɪəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of constant desire

Insatiability is the state of always wanting more, never feeling satisfied with what you have. It is a relentless craving for more and more, a bottomless pit that can never be filled.

Synonyms

greed, unquenchability, voraciousness

Examples of usage

  • Her insatiability for success drove her to work tirelessly towards her goals.
  • The insatiability of consumerism has led to overconsumption and environmental degradation.
Context #2 | Noun

quality of being impossible to satisfy

Insatiability can also refer to the quality of being impossible to satisfy or to the inability to be satiated. It is the constant pursuit of fulfillment or gratification that can never be achieved.

Synonyms

insatiable thirst, unappeasability, unfulfillability

Examples of usage

  • The insatiability of his ambition knew no bounds, always pushing him to reach for more.
  • Her insatiability for knowledge drove her to constantly seek out new information.

Translations

Translations of the word "insatiability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insaciabilidade

🇮🇳 अतृप्ति

🇩🇪 Unersättlichkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakpuasan

🇺🇦 ненаситність

🇵🇱 nienasycenie

🇯🇵 飽くなき欲望 (akunakiyokubou)

🇫🇷 insatiabilité

🇪🇸 insaciabilidad

🇹🇷 doyumsuzluk

🇰🇷 채워지지 않음 (chaewojiji an-eum)

🇸🇦 عدم الشبع (adam alshabie)

🇨🇿 nenasytnost

🇸🇰 nenásytnosť

🇨🇳 贪得无厌 (tāndéwúyàn)

🇸🇮 neugasnost

🇮🇸 óseðjandi

🇰🇿 тойымсыздық

🇬🇪 გაუმაძღრობა (gaumazghroba)

🇦🇿 doymazlıq

🇲🇽 insaciabilidad

Word origin

The word 'insatiability' stems from the Latin word 'insatiabilis', which combines the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') with 'satiabilis' (meaning 'satisfiable'). The concept of insatiability has long been explored in philosophy and literature, reflecting the human condition of constant desire and pursuit of more. From ancient Greek myths to modern psychological studies, insatiability remains a fundamental aspect of human nature.