- in|sa´ti|ate|ness
- in|sa|ti|ate «ihn SAY shee iht», adjective.never satisfied: »
A vain person has an insatiate desire for praise.
SYNONYM(S): insatiable.–in|sa´ti|ate|ly, adverb.–in|sa´ti|ate|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in|sa´ti|ate|ness
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