What is another word for greediness?
Pronunciation:
[ ɡɹˈiːdɪnəs], [ ɡɹˈiːdɪnəs], [ ɡ_ɹ_ˈiː_d_ɪ_n_ə_s]
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Similar words for greediness:
- attribute (noun)
- avarice (noun)
- avariciousness (noun)
- avidity (noun)
- cupidity (noun)
- eagerness (noun)
- gluttony (noun)
- hunger (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- rapacity (noun)
- selfishness (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Greediness:
n.
• attribute (noun) • avarice (noun) • avariciousness (noun) • avidity (noun) • cupidity (noun)- infatuation,
- lust,
- possessiveness,
- craving,
- voracity,
- itching,
- yearning,
- longing,
- graspingness,
- passion.
- anticipation,
- zest,
- zing,
- alacrity,
- gusto,
- fervor,
- heartiness,
- vehemence,
- ambition,
- earnestness,
- keenness,
- quickness,
- zeal,
- excitement,
- thirst,
- promptness,
- impatience,
- ardor,
- solicitude.
- crapulence,
- omnivorousness,
- indulgence,
- boundlessness,
- Insatiability,
- excessiveness,
- consumption,
- intemperance,
- immoderateness,
- extravagance,
- overindulgence.
- desire,
- appetence,
- ache,
- greed,
- starvation,
- want,
- emptiness,
- bottomless pit,
- void,
- yen,
- ravenousness,
- Appetition,
- appetency,
- sweet tooth,
- mania.
- avarice,
- gluttony,
- grabbiness,
- stinginess,
- eyes for,
- big eyes,
- famine,
- avariciousness,
- miserliness,
- acquisitiveness,
- hunger,
- rapacity,
- intentness,
- closefistedness,
- famishment,
- cupidity,
- a stomach for,
- Gluttonies,
- pennypinching,
- esurience,
- hungriness,
- munchies,
- close-fistedness,
- vacancy,
- eagerness,
- impetuosity,
- niggardliness.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- grasping,
- fervency,
- meanness,
- Gormandism,
- incontinence,
- Mercenariness,
- rapaciously,
- voraciously,
- avidness,
- hungrily,
- extortion,
- predaciousness,
- Insatiableness,
- Gormandizing,
- overeating,
- gluttonousness,
- edacity,
- gourmandism,
- Gulosity,
- immoderation,
- sordidness,
- greedily,
- aspiration,
- exorbitance,
- ravenously.
How to use "Greediness" in context?
Greediness is an irrational desire or eagerness to acquire more wealth, possessions, or food than is necessary or appropriate. Greediness can manifest itself as an excessive desire to earn more money, to acquire more property, or to consume more food than one needs. Greediness can also lead to excessive risk-taking, unsustainable spending, and unethical behavior.
Greediness is often considered to be a personality trait, but research suggests that it is more complicated than that. There are many different factors that can contribute to greediness, including the individual's level of impulsivity, motivation, and self-confidence.
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