cacocnemia

/ˌkækəˈnɛmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term used to describe a mild case of cacoethes (a strong desire or craving) for writing poetry.

“The professor explained that the student’s cacocnemia for poetry was a gentle inclination, not a full-blown obsession.”

Synonyms

  • cacoethes
  • poetic inclination

Antonyms

  • aphasia
  • wordlessness