Definition of cupidity Cupidity

/kjupɪˈdɪti/ - [kyupiditee] - cu•pid•i•ty

We found 9 definitions of cupidity from 7 different sources.

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What does cupidity mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

cupidity - extreme greed for material wealth
  avarice, avariciousness, covetousness
  greed excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • cupidity (n.)
    A passionate desire; love.
  • cupidity (n.)
    Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • cupidity
    An excessive or inordinate desire of gain.
  • cupidity
    Excessive desire for possessions and wealth.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • cupidity
    kū-pid′i-ti, n. covetousness.—n. Cū′pid, the god of love. [L. cupiditascupĕre, to desire.]

Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡

  • cupidity
    A driver of sharp deals.

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