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ILE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Burning desire

Hi native speakers,

Could you please tell me if there exists any phrase that has the meaning opposite to “Burning desire”?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

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absolute / intense / consuming dread ??

  • absolute / intense / consuming dread ??
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absolute / intense / consuming dread ??
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Hi.

I would suggest using adjective such as

unwilling, reluctant, loath, grudging.

He has burning desie to attend the Saturday meeting.

He is loath/reluctant/unwilling to attend the Saturday meeting.

He is grudging about attending the Saturday meeting.

I hope it helps
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I want to say that I love all of the suggestions. They're awesome!

Thanks to both of you, Philip and hrsanei.

Isabelle

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