greediness

Meanings

• Noun

  A strong and selfish desire to have more of something, especially material wealth.

  - "His greediness for power led him to make unethical decisions."
  - "The company's greediness for profits resulted in laying off employees."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with greediness
needy , seediness , feediness

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Variants

List of all variants of greediness that leads to same result
greedier , greediest , greedily , greediness , greedinesses , greedy

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Etymology

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From Old English 'greedig', meaning eager, avid.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'greed' is often used interchangeably with 'avarice' and 'covetousness'.

2. In some cultures, greediness is considered a sin.

3. The term 'greed is good' was popularized by the movie 'Wall Street'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Avarice: Excessive or insatiable desire to acquire wealth, power, or other material possessions.

2. Materialism: A doctrine that the physical world is the only world, and that matter is the only substance.

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Culture

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Greediness is a common theme in literature and art, often depicted as a negative trait. It has been explored in various forms, such as avarice, covetousness, and materialism.

How to Memorize "greediness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with an insatiable desire for more and more possessions, never being satisfied.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'greediness' with the image of a pig rooting through a trough, always looking for more food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GREED' to remember the definition: 'G' for Greedy, 'R' for Reaching, 'E' for Ever, 'E' for Expanding Desires, 'D' for Desiring More.

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