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greed

UK
/ɡriːd/
US
/ɡrid/

Traduzioni

greednoun
greeds
pl
His greed for money led him to make unethical decisions.
Его жадность к деньгам привела его к неэтичным решениям.
The king's alchiness was evident in his desire to conquer more lands.
Алчность короля была очевидна в его желании завоевать больше земель.
Sinonimi
cupidity
covetousness
materialism
selfishness
rapacity
insatiability
avarice
Contrari
altruism
selflessness
generosity
greedverb
greeded
Past Simple
greeded
Past Participle
greeding
Gerund
UK
/ɡriːd/
US
/ɡrid/
Dialectal/archaic verb meaning ‘to long for, desire eagerly’
Sinonimi
covet
crave
desire
yearn (for)
lust (after)
hanker (after)
want
seek to possess

Definizioni

greednoun
An intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
His greed for money led him to make unethical business decisions.
A particular instance or type of selfish desire; a specific craving.
The greeds of the powerful have reshaped the economy.
greedverb
(dialectal, archaic) To long for or desire something eagerly.
He greeded after fame more than anything else.
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