cupidity
Meaning
Extreme greed, especially for wealth.
Synonyms
avaritia
eager desire
avaricе
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kjuːˈpɪdəti/
Etymology
From French cupidité, from Latin cupiditās (“strong desire”), from cupidus (“keen, desirous”). Compare Cupid.
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