Covetousness or avarice describes the insatiable desire to amass wealth or possessions, often at the expense of others. Some synonyms for this negative trait include greed, acquisitiveness, cupidity, and rapacity. Greed emphasizes the excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved. Acquisitiveness describes an unending need to accumulate things, whether they are necessary or not. Cupidity highlights the lust for money or material goods. Rapacity suggests a predatory attitude towards wealth, driven by a sense of entitlement. These synonyms all capture varying aspects of the destructive nature of covetousness, an attitude that can lead to toxic relationships, financial ruin and moral decay.