Definition of greed Greed
/gɹiˈd/ - [greed] - greed
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What does greed mean?
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NounPlural: greeds |
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| greed - excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves | ||
| desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires" | ||
| avariciousness, cupidity, avarice, covetousness reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||
| possessiveness excessive desire to possess or dominate | ||
| greed - reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||
| avarice, covetousness, rapacity, avaritia | ||
| deadly sin, mortal sin an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- greed (Noun)
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- greed (n.)
An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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An excessive or inordinate desire of gain. -
greed
Excessive desire for possessions and wealth. -
greed
Excessive desire for something.
Wikipedia 
- Greed is a desire to have more goods, or more wealth that is needed. Christianity sees that as one of the Seven deadly sins. There it is listed as "avarice", or in Latin "avaritia".
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🔤- greed, noun, singular of greeds.
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