greed
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noun
excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.
Related forms
greed·less, adjective
greed·some, adjective
Synonyms
avarice, avidity, cupidity, covetousness; voracity, ravenousness, rapacity. Greed, greediness denote an excessive, extreme desire for something, often more than one's proper share. Greed means avid desire for gain or wealth (unless some other application is indicated) and is definitely uncomplimentary in implication: His greed drove him to exploit his workers. Greediness when unqualified, suggests a craving for food; it may, however, be applied to all avid desires, and need not be always uncomplimentary: greediness for knowledge, fame, praise.
avarice, avidity, cupidity, covetousness; voracity, ravenousness, rapacity. Greed, greediness denote an excessive, extreme desire for something, often more than one's proper share. Greed means avid desire for gain or wealth (unless some other application is indicated) and is definitely uncomplimentary in implication: His greed drove him to exploit his workers. Greediness when unqualified, suggests a craving for food; it may, however, be applied to all avid desires, and need not be always uncomplimentary: greediness for knowledge, fame, praise.
Antonyms
generosity.
generosity.
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gree1 (ɡriː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | superiority or victory |
| 2. | the prize for a victory |
| [C14: from Old French gré, from Latin gradus step] | |
| gree2 (ɡriː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | goodwill; favour |
| 2. | satisfaction for an insult or injury |
| [C14: from Old French gré, from Latin grātum what is pleasing; see | |
| gree3 (ɡriː) | |
| —vb , grees, greeing, greed | |
| archaic, dialect or to come or cause to come to agreement or harmony | |
| [C14: variant of | |
| greed (ɡriːd) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | excessive consumption of or desire for food; gluttony |
| 2. | excessive desire, as for wealth or power |
| [C17: back formation from | |
| 'greedless | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Serious questions must be asked about our culture of money, greed and promotion of violence.
Humans should be ashamed of their cruelty and greed.
As for our response, so cautiously focused on fear and greed, it is pathetic.
First, the hunter and his friends were undone by their own greed.
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