Greed — synonyms, definition

1. greed (Noun)

acquisitiveness appetite avarice avaritia carnality cheapness covetousness cupidity desire drunkenness egotism excess fervour frugality gluttony hunger intemperance longing need for food niggardliness • • •

greed (Noun) — Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves.

greed (Noun) — Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins).

deadly sin desire mortal sin acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness covetousness cupidity graspingness possessiveness