lust for learning
Definition
Noun Phrase: - An intense, passionate, and often insatiable desire to acquire knowledge, investigate subjects, and engage in study. It describes a powerful drive for intellectual discovery and understanding.
Usage
This phrase functions as a singular noun phrase. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe a profound intellectual passion. - It is often preceded by articles like "a" or "the" (e.g., a lust for learning). - It can be the subject or object of a sentence. - It describes a deep-seated, motivating force rather than a casual interest.
Examples
- Her lust for learning led her to pursue degrees in three different scientific fields.
- The documentary aimed to ignite a lust for learning in its young audience.
- He possessed an insatiable lust for learning that kept him reading late into the night.
- A true lust for learning is the most valuable trait a student can have.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be modified by adjectives to specify its nature or intensity (e.g., , ).
- It is conceptually related to, but stronger than, terms like "intellectual curiosity" or "thirst for knowledge," implying a more passionate, almost primal drive.
Variants and Related Words
- Thirst for knowledge: A strong desire to know and learn (slightly less intense connotation).
- Intellectual curiosity: A desire to learn and understand for its own sake.
- Inquisitiveness: A tendency to ask questions and investigate.
- Love of learning: A more common and less intense phrase for enjoying the process of gaining knowledge.
Synonyms
- Passion for knowledge
- Zeal for study
- Hunger for understanding
- Appetite for learning
Antonyms
- Apathy
- Indifference
- Intellectual laziness
- Complacency
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have an inquiring mind: To be naturally curious and eager to learn.
- To burn with curiosity: To have an extremely strong desire to find out about something.
- A mind like a sponge: Describes someone who absorbs new information and knowledge easily and eagerly.
Noun
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curiosity that motivates investigation and study
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