Insatiate: meaning, definitions and examples

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insatiate

 

[ ɪnˈseɪʃiɪt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

desire, greed

Insatiate refers to an insatiable desire or appetite that cannot be satisfied. It describes a condition where a person has an unquenchable thirst for something, often leading to relentless pursuit or a sense of never being fulfilled.

Synonyms

gluttonous, insatiable, unappeasable, unquenchable.

Examples of usage

  • She had an insatiate hunger for knowledge, always seeking new information.
  • His insatiate greed drove him to accumulate wealth beyond measure.
  • They pursued insatiate ambition, never content with their achievements.

Translations

Translations of the word "insatiate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insaciável

🇮🇳 अतृप्त

🇩🇪 unersättlich

🇮🇩 tak terpuaskan

🇺🇦 ненаситний

🇵🇱 nienasycony

🇯🇵 飽くことを知らない

🇫🇷 insatiable

🇪🇸 insaciable

🇹🇷 doyumsuz

🇰🇷 만족할 줄 모르는

🇸🇦 لا يشبع

🇨🇿 nesytý

🇸🇰 nenasýtný

🇨🇳 永不满足的

🇸🇮 nezasitljiv

🇮🇸 ómetan

🇰🇿 тойымсыз

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისი

🇦🇿 yetərsiz

🇲🇽 insaciable

Etymology

The word 'insatiate' comes from the Latin 'insatiabilis', which means 'insatiable'. This Latin term is a combination of 'in-', meaning 'not', and 'satiabilis', derived from 'satiare' which means 'to satisfy'. The term first appeared in English texts during the late 15th century, retaining the sense of an inability to be satisfied or quenched. Over the years, it has evolved to describe deeper emotional and physical desires that cannot be fulfilled, often carrying a negative connotation related to excess or greed. The usage of 'insatiate' has been seen in various literary works, emphasizing the relentless pursuit of pleasure or satisfaction that characters exhibit, often at the cost of their well-being or integrity.