insatiate
impossible to satisfy; always wanting more
Word origin: From Latin satiare, to satisfy, from satis, enough.
Insatiate in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing insatiate in a sentence.
His insatiate ambition drove him to pursue ever greater power long after most would have been content.
His insatiate appetite for recognition meant that no honor, however great, satisfied him for long.
Using “insatiate” well
Insatiate describes a desire that can never be satisfied, and it is a near-synonym of the more common insatiable. It contrasts with content and fulfilled.
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