GREEDINESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

greediness

noun

Definition of greediness

as in greed

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions her all-consuming greediness blinded her to the pain she caused others in her drive to get rich

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Recent Examples of greediness When kids didn’t withdraw, it was sometimes seen as greediness. — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 People in the comments shared in the woman’s frustration, agreeing that her mother's greediness needs to be addressed. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025 Dummymandering Another possible problem for either party looking to gain some seats in this process stems from greediness. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025

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greed

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In their view, high prices are not market failures but moral ones, the result of greed and corruption, which can be vanquished with the right intention.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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