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covetousness Meaning
covetousness (n)
an envious eagerness to possess something
extreme greed for material wealth
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
covetousness Sentence Examples
- The businessman's covetousness for power drove him to unethical tactics, ultimately leading to his downfall.
- The materialistic world can fuel feelings of covetousness, encouraging dissatisfaction with what one already has.
- The siblings learned to manage their covetousness by focusing on gratitude for their own belongings.
- Throughout history, wars have been waged fueled by leaders' covetousness for land and resources.
- The advertisement's strategy played on viewers' insecurities, triggering covetousness for the product as a symbol of success.
- The dragon's hoard symbolized its immense covetousness, a relentless desire to accumulate and possess.
- The wise teacher advised against covetousness, reminding them that true happiness comes from appreciating what they have.
- The covetousness in the crowd's eyes as the lottery numbers were revealed spoke volumes about their desire for instant wealth.
- The peace treaty aimed to replace the atmosphere of covetousness between nations with a spirit of cooperation.
- The art critic lamented the growing presence of covetousness in art collecting, where the focus shifted from appreciation to ownership.
FAQs About the word covetousness
an envious eagerness to possess something, extreme greed for material wealth, reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of
envy, hatred, resentment,jealousy,enviousness, ill will, maliciousness, animosity, malice,invidiousness
sympathy, kindness, kindness, sympathy,goodwill, benevolence, benevolence, goodwill,
The businessman's covetousness for power drove him to unethical tactics, ultimately leading to his downfall.
The materialistic world can fuel feelings of covetousness, encouraging dissatisfaction with what one already has.
The siblings learned to manage their covetousness by focusing on gratitude for their own belongings.
Throughout history, wars have been waged fueled by leaders' covetousness for land and resources.
