Definitions for: Cupidity

[n] extreme greed for material wealth

Webster (1913) Definition: Cu*pid"i*ty (k?-p?d"?-t?), n. [F. cupidite, L.
cupiditas, fr. cupidus longing, desiring, fr. cupere to long
for, desire. See Covet.]
1. A passionate desire; love. [Obs.]

2. Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed
of gain; avarice; covetousness.

With the feelings of political distrust were mingled
those of cupidity and envy, as the Spaniard saw the
fairest provinces of the south still in the hands of
the accursed race of Ishmael. --Prescott.

Synonyms: avarice, avariciousness, covetousness

See Also: greed

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