greed

Speech parts

1. greed - Noun

2. greed - Verb

Meaning

An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

avarice covetousness rapacity jones gluttony meanness desire passion hunger urge lust materialism appetite yen envy

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Antonyms

temperance lack giving measure balance charity

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Hypernyms

desire mortal sin deadly sin

Hyponyms

avarice cupidity covetousness acquisitiveness avariciousness possessiveness

Phrases with the word

extreme greed economic greed greed for profit greed of wealth greed for gain greed for wealth

Anagrams

edger degre dereg redge

Examples

Poverty consists not in the decrease in one's possessions, but in the increase in one's greed. Plato

Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward & learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude. John Chrysostom

Wealth does not diminish greed. Sallust

Greed will cause pain. Taiwanese Proverb

Even thinking about sexual pleasure has its roots in greed. Japanese Proverb

Greed keeps men forever poor, even the abundance of this world will not make them rich. Mongolian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

greece-inspired Greecian greecious greed for gain greed for profit greed for wealth