noun
- plural of esurience; intense or insatiable hunger or desire, especially for food or knowledge
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The scholar's esuriences for knowledge drove her to study ancient texts for decades.
- His esuriences for wealth and power consumed his every waking thought.
- The child's esuriences for sweets were finally satisfied after the birthday party.
- Her intellectual esuriences led her to pursue multiple advanced degrees.
- The explorer's esuriences for discovery pushed him to venture into uncharted territories.