noun as in strong fondness

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thirst, penury, starvation

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Example Sentences

Example:His thirst for knowledge was insatiable, causing him to read books day and night.

Definition:A strong desire to have or obtain something, especially a liquid

From thirst

Example:The village fell into penury as the crops failed and the stores ran out of food.

Definition:Extremely poor

From penury

Example:During the war, many suffered from starvation, leading to malnutrition and disease.

Definition:The condition of being seriously lacking in food and other essentials, resulting in a state of ill health and sometimes death

From starvation