covetousness
adjectiveHow to pronounce covetousness:
Definition of covetousness:
- covetousness (adjective):
- marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
Synonyms for covetousness:
acquisitiveness
avarice
avariciousness
avaritia
avidity
cupidity
enviousness
envy
greed
hatred
jealousy
lust
rapacity
resentment
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