cupidity — extreme greed for wealth or material possessions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme greed for wealth or material possessions
Pronunciation (IPA): /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
Korean meaning: 재물이나 물질적 소유에 대한 극도의 탐욕
Korean pronunciation: 큐**피**디티
Example Sentences
- The politician's cupidity was exposed when investigators found millions hidden in offshore accounts.
- Her cupidity was so extreme that she tried to sell her grandmother's wedding ring at a pawn shop.
- The CEO's cupidity knew no bounds - he even charged employees for using the office coffee machine.
cupidity
NOUN//kjuːˈpɪdɪti//
extreme greed for wealth or material possessions
A collector's cupidity drives him to hoard expensive jewelry greedily
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Origin
From Latin cupiditas meaning 'passionate desire' or 'greed,' derived from cupidus (desirous). While related to Cupid (the god of love), cupidity specifically refers to intense greed for money or possessions.
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“The politician's cupidity was exposed when investigators found millions hidden in offshore accounts.”
“Her cupidity was so extreme that she tried to sell her grandmother's wedding ring at a pawn shop.”
“The CEO's cupidity knew no bounds - he even charged employees for using the office coffee machine.”
“Wall Street's cupidity contributed significantly to the financial crisis.”
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