covetousness
UKkʌvitəsnəs
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Middle English word 'coveitousnesse', meaning 'desire'.
مثال
- His covetousness for power led him to make unethical decisions.
- The covetousness of the thief was evident in his eyes.
- Covetousness can often lead to feelings of dissatisfaction.
ترکیبهای رایج
Covetousness for power Covetousness of possessions Feelings of covetousness
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- an envious eagerness to possess something
- reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- extreme greed for material wealth
مترادفها
noun
Avarice, cupidity, inordinate desire or greed, greed of gain.