Added 10 October 2026
appetence
/ˈæp.ɪ.təns/ noun
Latin root: appetentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appetence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
Circa 1600, from French appétence, from Latin appetentia, from appetere (“to seek after”). Doublet of appetite.
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