an irresistible urge or urge to do something inadvisable or harmful, especially a compulsion or obsession
Examples of
Cacoethes
in a sentence
His cacoethes for collecting rare books led him to spend a fortune.
She couldn’t resist the cacoethes to check her phone during the meeting.
Did you Know?
Cacoethes is an intriguing word that describes an uncontrollable and often harmful urge to do something. It’s that irresistible impulse or compulsion that can lead to actions we later regret. Recognizing a cacoethes in oneself or others can be the first step in managing and addressing it.
