covetousness
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈkʌvɪtəsnəs/
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codicia
- The covetousness displayed by the wealthy businessman was evident in his relentless pursuit of more possessions.
- greed and covetousness
The second deadly sin is greed, or covetousness.
- The second deadly sin is greed, or covetousness.
- I'm either motivated by cowardice, covetousness, insecurity, indolence, greed, or malice.
Examples
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The greed, hatred, and covetousness that fill Gmeyer's heart are disturbing.
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Some Christians regard betting as immoral and tantamount to covetousness.
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And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such are they who will be the successful.
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Sounds more like covetousness for money by Marx.
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The author in no way indicates any greed, hatred, or covetousness.
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The warning has been given; God has clearly manifested His abhorrence of this sin; and all who give themselves up to hypocrisy and covetousness may be sure that they are destroying their own souls.
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I'm either motivated by cowardice, covetousness, insecurity, indolence, greed, or malice.
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"And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."
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He did this by laying his finger on this man's characteristic sin—the sin of covetousness.
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(22) Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (23) All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
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Synonyms
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1.9
A strong selfish wish for more, especially money or power
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9.9
A very strong desire to have more money and things
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4.0
Wanting too much money or things and not being satisfied
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9.9
A very strong desire to have more money and things
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9.9
A very strong desire to take more than is fair
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9.9
A very strong wish to have more money or things than you need
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8.1
A strong wish to get and keep money and things
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7.9
A very strong desire for more food, money or success
A very strong desire to have a lot of money and things
A very strong wish to have more money or things, even when you have enough
A strong greedy wish to take more than is fair
A strong desire to have more than your fair share of things
Putting money and things above other values
A strong, single-minded desire to get money and material things
Wanting personal gain, especially money, more than loyalty or doing what is right
Antonyms
How Greedy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Covetousness comes from the old Latin word cupidus, which means 'desirous' and shares a root with Cupid, the god of desire. So covetousness is an intense wanting for wealth or things, which is why it often means greed.