GREEDINESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)

Example:

the greediness of lawyers

Synonyms:

greediness; rapaciousness; voraciousness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("greediness" is a kind of...):

selfishness (stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others)

Derivation:

greedy (immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth)

Meaning:

An excessive desire for food

Synonyms:

greediness; hoggishness; piggishness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("greediness" is a kind of...):

gluttony (habitual eating to excess)

Derivation:

greedy (wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume)