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Definition of
cupidity noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cupidity
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
kyuˈpɪdət̮i
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs
synonym
greed
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cupidity
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