GREEDINESS

greediness, voraciousness, rapaciousness

(noun) an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); “the greediness of lawyers”

greediness, hoggishness, piggishness

(noun) an excessive desire for food

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

greediness (usually uncountable, plural greedinesses)

The state of being greedy; greed.

Synonyms

• See also greed

Anagrams

• Niger seeds, genderises

Source: Wiktionary


Greed"i*ness, n. Etym: [AS grdignes.]

Definition: The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire. Fox in stealth, wolf in greediness. Shak.

Syn.-- Ravenousness; voracity; eagerness; avidity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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