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1. covetousness
noun. an envious eagerness to possess something.
Synonyms
- envy
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- covetous (English)
- coveitous (Middle English (1100-1500))
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2. covetousness
noun. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Synonyms
- deadly sin
- avarice
- mortal sin
- greed
- rapacity
Antonyms
- look down on
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- covetous (English)
- coveitous (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. covetousness
noun. extreme greed for material wealth.
Synonyms
- avarice
- avariciousness
- greed
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- covetous (English)
- coveitous (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with covetousness
1. Noun, singular or mass
Another reason that Christianity discourages wealth can be found in the Ten Commandments where God condemns the idea of covetousness.