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GREEDINESS definition: 1. the quality of wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. the quality of wanting a…. Learn more.
Synonyms. covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions. greedy stresses lack of restraint and often of discrimination in desire.
Synonyms for GREEDINESS: greed, avarice, cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness, avariciousness, rapaciousness, desire; Antonyms of GREEDINESS: satisfaction, gratification, contentment, fulfillment, fulfilment, generosity, liberality, magnanimity.
GREEDINESS meaning: 1. the quality of wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. the quality of wanting a…. Learn more.
Definitions of greediness. noun. an excessive desire for food. synonyms: hoggishness, piggishness. see more. noun. an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) “the greediness of lawyers”. synonyms: rapaciousness, voraciousness.
greediness (Definition of greedy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of greedy
greediness - an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers". rapaciousness, voraciousness. selfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others.
Greediness Sentence Examples. I think that punishment by depriving children of sweets only develops their greediness. Being often very hungry when he sat down to his meals, he contracted a habit of eating with ravenous greediness.
Definition of greedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 23, 2022 · greediness (usually uncountable, plural greedinesses) The state of being greedy; greed.
