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greed
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noun |
| definition: |
extreme desire for wealth, possessions, or the like, beyond what one needs or deserves; avarice.
Unfair business practices are generally the result of greed.Most of the man's actions were motivated by greed, even those that appeared to be done for the sake of others.- synonyms:
- acquisitiveness, avarice, cupidity
- antonyms:
- asceticism, generosity
- similar words:
- gluttony
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| related words: |
lust, thirst, yearning |
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