greed (Meaning)
greed (n)
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
greed (n.)
An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.
Synonyms & Antonyms of greed
Synonyms:
- passion
- possessiveness
- avidity
- graspingness
- craving
- longing
- avidness
- selfishness
- mercenariness
- lust
- commercialism
- gluttony
- materialism
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- itch
- drive
- piggishness
- hankering
- yearning
- pining
- voracity
- self-centeredness
- yen
- ravenousness
- gluttonousness
- self-interest
- egoism
- egotism
Antonyms:
greed Sentence Examples
- The insatiable greed of the corporate elite has left countless lives in ruin.
- Driven by greed, he amassed a fortune at the expense of his employees' well-being.
- The lottery winner's initial euphoria faded as greed overshadowed his contentment.
- Greed prompted the politician to accept bribes and betray his constituents.
- The unquenchable greed of the diamond industry has led to environmental devastation.
- The greed of land speculators artificially inflated housing prices, making homes unaffordable for many.
- Greed blinded him to the true value of friendship and love.
- The desire for more and more material possessions stems from a deep-seated greed.
- The greed of oil companies has contributed to climate change and pollution.
- Unchecked greed ultimately corrupts individuals and societies, leading to social unrest and moral decay.
FAQs About the word greed
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves, reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for w
rapaciousness, rapacity, desire, acquisitiveness, hunger, covetousness, avariciousness,avarice, cupidity, greediness
contentment, satisfaction, fulfilment,satisfaction, fulfillment, generosity, generosity, fulfilment, gratification, contentment
The insatiable greed of the corporate elite has left countless lives in ruin.
Driven by greed, he amassed a fortune at the expense of his employees' well-being.
The lottery winner's initial euphoria faded as greed overshadowed his contentment.
Greed prompted the politician to accept bribes and betray his constituents.
