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greediness
greed·y G0254000 (grē′dē)adj. greed·i·er, greed·i·est 1. Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.2. Having or showing a desire to eat or drink in large or excessive amounts.3. Extremely eager or desirous for an activity or pursuit: greedy for the opportunity to prove their ability.
[Middle English gredi, from Old English grǣdig; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]
greed′i·ly adv.greed′i·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | greediness - an excessive desire for foodhoggishness, piggishnessgluttony - habitual eating to excess | | 2. | greediness - an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers"rapaciousness, voraciousnessselfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others |
Translationsgreed (griːd) noun a (too) great desire for food, money etc. Eating five cakes is just sheer greed. 貪婪 贪婪ˈgreedy adjective 貪婪的 贪婪的ˈgreedily adverb 貪婪地 贪婪地ˈgreediness noun 貪婪 贪婪EncyclopediaSeeGreedgreediness
Synonyms for greedinessnoun an excessive desire for foodSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)Synonyms- rapaciousness
- voraciousness
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