Cacoethes (
Noun
)
Meaning
An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
Classification
Nouns denoting goals.
Synonyms
Passion
Mania
Hypernyms
Irrational Motive
Hyponyms
Alcoholism
Phaneromania
Monomania
Necrophilia
Necrophilism
Dipsomania
Possession
Agromania
Pyromania
Logomania
Egomania
Logorrhea
Kleptomania
Trichotillomania