How to pronounce cacoethes
American English pronunciation
kak-oh-EE-theez
- IPA
- /ˌkækoʊˈiθiz/
- Syllables
- kak · oh · EE · theez (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What cacoethes means
A strong urge to do something unwise
In a sentence: My cacoethes for eating cookie dough before dinner always spoils my appetite.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words for "bad" and "nature," as in having a bad habit.
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