CUPIDITY


Meaning of CUPIDITY in English

noun

intense desire for possessions and wealth

the sight of so much money aroused his cupidity

Synonyms: avarice, avariciousness, avidity, greed, rapacity

Related Word: acquisitiveness, greediness, possessiveness, rapaciousness; eagerness, voracity; craving, desire; lust; infatuation, passion

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