greed (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
Outgoing links
Hypernym desire
Derivationally related form greed → greedy
Hyponym avarice, avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity; possessiveness; acquisitiveness
Incoming links
Derivationally related form greedy → greed
Hyponym desire
Hypernym avarice, avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity; possessiveness; acquisitiveness

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