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    cu·pid·i·ty
    /kyo͞oˈpidədē/

    noun

    • 1. greed for money or possessions: "new wealth, however tainted by cupidity and egoism, tends to be favorable for the arts"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUPIDITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CUPIDITY definition: 1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something, especially money or possessions 2. a strong…. Learn more.

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    Cupidity is a noun that means eager or excessive desire, especially to possess something; greed; avarice. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of cupidity with synonyms and example sentences from Dictionary.com.

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    CUPIDITY meaning: 1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something, especially money or possessions 2. a strong…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cupidityCupidity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Cupidity means a burning desire to have more wealth than you need. Though it sounds like it might have something to do with the little winged figure who shoots arrows and makes folks fall in love on Valentine’s Day, cupidity is all about the love of money.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cupidityCupidity - definition of cupidity by The Free Dictionary

    Define cupidity. cupidity synonyms, cupidity pronunciation, cupidity translation, English dictionary definition of cupidity. n. Excessive desire, especially for wealth; covetousness or avarice.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUPIDITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. eager or excessive desire, esp. to possess something; greed; avarice. SYNONYMS covetousness, avidity, hunger, acquisitiveness. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. cupidinous (kjuːˈpɪdnəs) adjective. Word origin.