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Covet vs Penchant - What's the difference?

covet | penchant |

As a verb covet

is to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

As a noun penchant is

taste, liking, or inclination (for).

covet

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
  • To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
  • To yearn, have or indulge inordinate desire, notably for another's possession.
  • Derived terms

    * covetable * coveter * covetingly * covetous * covetousness

    penchant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • taste, liking, or inclination (for)
  • He has a penchant for fine wine.

    Synonyms

    * desire