单词	greed
释义	greed noun ˈgrēd  : a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed motivated by naked ambition and greed Synonyms acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed. don't let greed for riches control you Recent Examples on the Web Mattei said Jones knew his claims to be false, but broadcast them out of greed. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 Web3, the nascent third age of the internet, represents a turn away from Web2’s goody-goody idealism and back toward Wall Street’s brazen greed. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2022 Will the Liverpool fans sincerely decrying their owners’ greed be happy to have a year or two of seventh-place finishes as the team rebuilds? New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021 For the star players such as Mickelson and Johnson, who already have made more money than most of us can fathom, the jump to LIV looks like pure greed. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Granted, societal greed has reached epic proportions, but accepting the idea that invitations are issued only to extract presents is too cynical even for Miss Manners. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Some people spread misinformation for greed, some from ignorance. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 China, meanwhile, is dealing with the fallout of political miscalculations and outright greed within the governments of Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and other still-developing countries. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 This situation came to pass when the NCAA, for years the ultimate greed conglomerate, was found to be illegally keeping its athletes from getting paid for use of their names. Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology back-formation from greedy First Known Use 1609, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition greed noun ˈgrēd  : selfish desire for more than is needed greed noun as in avarice an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions don't let greed for riches control you Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance avarice greediness acquisitiveness rapacity cupidity covetousness rapaciousness avariciousness desire hunger thirst appetite avidity materialism possessiveness lust gluttony selfishness commercialism craving graspingness longing mercenariness passion avidness egoism egotism voracity yearning piggishness yen drive self-interest hankering ravenousness pining self-centeredness itch gluttonousness self-regard Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfaction gratification contentment fulfillment generosity fulfilment altruism unselfishness liberality magnanimity largess charity largesse selflessness bounty openheartedness openhandedness bountifulness generousness bounteousness See More
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