Definition of CACOETHES

cacoethes

Plural: cacoethe

Noun

  • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  • Compulsion; mania.
  • A bad quality or disposition in a disease; a malignant tumour or ulcer.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cacoēthes, from Ancient Greek κακοήθης (kakoḗthēs, “ill-disposed”) from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ἦθος (êthos, “disposition, nature”).

Synonyms

mania, passion

Scrabble Score: 16

cacoethes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cacoethes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cacoethes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

cacoethes: valid Words With Friends Word