Covetousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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covetousness
[ หkสvษชtษsnษs ]
feeling of desire
Covetousness is a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to someone else.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was consumed by covetousness for his neighbor's new car.
- Her covetousness for power led her to make unethical decisions.
desire for wealth or possessions
Covetousness can also refer to an excessive desire for wealth or possessions.
Synonyms
acquisitiveness, avarice, greed
Examples of usage
- His covetousness knew no bounds as he amassed more and more material goods.
- Their covetousness led them to prioritize money over relationships.
Translations
Translations of the word "covetousness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cobiรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเค
๐ฉ๐ช Habgier
๐ฎ๐ฉ keinginan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐะดัะฑะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ chciwoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒชๆฌฒ (ใฉใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท cupiditรฉ
๐ช๐ธ codicia
๐น๐ท hฤฑrs
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ (tam-yok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุทู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ chamtivost
๐ธ๐ฐ chamtivosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ดชๅฉช (tฤn lรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ pohlep
๐ฎ๐ธ grรฆรฐgi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะบำฉะทะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแก แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tamaha
๐ฒ๐ฝ codicia
Word origin
The word 'covetousness' originated from the Middle English word 'coveitous', which in turn came from the Old French word 'covoitos'. The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin word 'cupiditas', meaning 'desire'. Over time, 'covetousness' has evolved to encompass both the desire for possessions and the longing for what others have.