CUPIDITY


Meaning of CUPIDITY in English

[ kju:'pɪdɪti ]

■ noun greed for money or possessions.

Origin

ME: from OFr. cupidite or L. cupiditas , from cupidus 'desirous', from cupere 'to desire'.

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