Definition of "appetence" []

• A strong craving or desire. (noun)
• A tendency or propensity. (noun)
• A natural attraction or affinity. (noun)

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• "The term appetence or appetency applies not only to organic needs, but also in a general manner to"
• "When we respond to the image of two men kissing with appetence or abhorrence, that evaluation is defined by and defines our personal aesthetic."
• "Luiz Cane (9-1) will be making his third appetence in the Octagon and is also coming off his first win in the UFC."