lust for power



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lust for power

Intense, insatiable desire to attain power and control. My brother's lust for power in our company has created some deep and bitter divisions between him and the rest of the family.
See also: lust, power

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shanti-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Rosette-French
Monat-Irish
Boswell['bɔzwəl]
Marinamah-REE-nah (Italian, Spanish, German, Russian), mə-REEN-ə (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Russian, Uk
Herron['herən]