greed — an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡriːd/
Korean meaning: 탐욕, 욕심 (특히 부, 권력, 음식에 대한 강렬하고 이기적인 욕구)
Korean pronunciation: **그**리드
Example Sentences
- The dragon's greed for gold was legendary among villagers.
- My greed at the buffet resulted in a very uncomfortable food coma.
- The CEO's greed ultimately led to the company's downfall.
greed
NOUN//ɡriːd//
an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food
an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food
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Origin
고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, '갈망하다, 갈급하다'는 의미의 어근에서 발전했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 단순한 욕구가 아닌 과도하고 이기적인 욕심이라는 부정적 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
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“The dragon's greed for gold was legendary among villagers.”
“My greed at the buffet resulted in a very uncomfortable food coma.”
“The CEO's greed ultimately led to the company's downfall.”
“Her greed for likes on social media made her post 50 selfies a day.”
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