1. Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Cacoethes"): agromania (an intense desire to be alone or out in the open)

2. Cacoethes: 1 n an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action Synonyms: mania , passion Types: show 10 types hide 10 types agromania an intense desire to be alone or out in the open alcoholism , dipsomania , potomania an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess egomania an intense and irresistible