insatiability

/ɪnsˌeɪʃɪəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The condition of being insatiable

Word Origin From Latin satis 'enough' — insatiable means 'not able to be satisfied.' The root sati- (from satis) gives us satiate (to fill enough), satisfy (to make enough), and dissatisfaction. The PIE root *sā- 'to satisfy' is also in sad (originally 'sated, weary from having enough'). Insatiability is the state of never having enough.

noun The condition of being insatiable countable

His insatiability for knowledge led him to read dozens of books every month.

(名词) 贪得无厌;不知足;永不满足

他对知识的永不满足使他每月阅读数十本书。

(sustantivo) La condición de ser insaciable.

Su insaciabilidad de conocimiento lo llevó a leer docenas de libros cada mes.

(nom) insatiabilité [Caractère de ce qui est insatiable, que rien ne peut satisfaire ni rassasier.]

Son insatiabilité intellectuelle le poussait à dévorer des dizaines de livres chaque mois.

(Substantiv) Unersättlichkeit [Der Zustand, in dem jemand oder etwas nicht zufriedenzustellen ist, besonders in Bezug auf Verlangen oder Bedürfnisse.]

Seine **Insatiability** nach Wissen trieb ihn dazu, jeden Monat Dutzende Bücher zu lesen.

(名詞) 欲望や欲求が満たされることなく、際限がない状態。

彼の知識欲は留まるところを知らず、毎月何十冊もの本を読むようになった。

(substantivo) insaciabilidade; insaciedade [Insaciabilidade]

Sua insaciabilidade por conhecimento o levava a ler dezenas de livros todos os meses.

Word parts: in + sati + abil + ity

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