wanderlust
noun/ˈwɑndərˌlʌst/
Frequency rank: #17,964 most common English word
Meaning
a strong inner desire to travel and explore the world.
Example sentence
She quit her job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe, driven by pure wanderlust.
Synonyms & related words
- restlessness
- adventurousness
- roaming
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