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Craving vs Lusting - What's the difference?

craving | lusting |

As nouns the difference between craving and lusting

is that craving is a strong desire; yearning while lusting is the act of one who lusts.

As verbs the difference between craving and lusting

is that craving is while lusting is .

craving

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) cravinge, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A strong desire; yearning

    • Etymology 2

    From crave.

    Verb

    (head)

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    lusting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who lusts.
  • * 1851 , J. Bradford Sax, The Organic Laws; Or, the Laws which Govern the Human Organism
    • These depraved lustings after flesh, grease, narcotics, etc., are a disgrace to human nature; you ought to be ashamed of them, and eradicate and destroy them as soon as possible.