Monday word: cacoethes
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An irresistible compulsion; an uncontrollable urge or desire, especially for something harmful.
Etymology: Greek kakos, bad + ethos, disposition.
This word seems really familar, as if someone has already done it. But, google didn't turn up any recent posts.
"Cacoethes scribendi" is an irresistible desire to write.
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Date: 2016-08-30 02:46 pm (UTC)