Greed: meaning, definitions and examples
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greed
[ ɡriːd ]
negative trait
Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
Synonyms
avarice, covetousness, rapacity
Examples of usage
- He was consumed by greed and would do anything to get more money.
- The company's greed led to unethical business practices.
- The king's greed for power led to the downfall of the kingdom.
financial context
Excessive desire for more wealth than one needs or deserves.
Synonyms
avarice, covetousness, rapacity
Examples of usage
- The banker's greed for profit resulted in the financial crisis.
- The real estate developer's greed drove up housing prices beyond affordability.
Translations
Translations of the word "greed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ganância
🇮🇳 लालच
🇩🇪 Gier
🇮🇩 keserakahan
🇺🇦 жадібність
🇵🇱 chciwość
🇯🇵 貪欲 (どんよく)
🇫🇷 avidité
🇪🇸 avaricia
🇹🇷 açgözlülük
🇰🇷 탐욕 (tam-yok)
🇸🇦 جشع
🇨🇿 chamtivost
🇸🇰 chamtivosť
🇨🇳 贪婪 (tān lán)
🇸🇮 pohlep
🇮🇸 græðgi
🇰🇿 ашкөздік
🇬🇪 სიხარბე
🇦🇿 tamaha
🇲🇽 avaricia
Etymology
The word 'greed' originated from the Old English 'grǣd' meaning 'voracious'. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages to describe an intense desire for something, especially wealth. The concept of greed has been explored in various philosophical and religious texts, highlighting its detrimental effects on individuals and societies.
See also: greediness, greedy.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,913, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 10910 memoir
- 10911 dusk
- 10912 calibrated
- 10913 greed
- 10914 inadequacy
- 10915 amazement
- 10916 rue
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