greed
noun/ɡriːd/
/ɡriːd/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs
- His actions were motivated by greed.
- She killed him to satisfy her greed.
- the evils of corporate greed
- greed for something Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pure
- sheer
- simple
- …
- satisfy
- be consumed by
- be driven by
- …
- greed for
- a strong desire for more food or drink when you are no longer hungry or thirsty
- I had another helping of ice cream out of pure greed.
Word Originlate 16th cent.: back-formation from greedy.
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