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greediness

noun

1 greediness

An excessive desire for food.

synonyms: hoggishness, piggishness.

Roget 817a: covetousness, ravenousness etc. adj.; venality, avidity, cupidity; acquisitiveness (acquisition) 775; desire etc. 865.    ... show more

Roget 957: gluttony; greed, avarice; greediness etc. adj.; voracity.    epicurism; good living, high living; edacity, gulosity, crapulence; guttling, ... show more

2 greediness

An excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts):
— The greediness of lawyers.

synonyms: rapaciousness, voraciousness.


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