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covetousness

n. 妄羨;貪婪

妄羨;貪婪

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) (WordNet)

covetousness
n 1: an envious eagerness to possess something
2: extreme greed for material wealth [synonym: {avarice},
{avariciousness}, {covetousness}, {cupidity}]
3: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
(personified as one of the deadly sins) [synonym: {avarice},
{greed}, {covetousness}, {rapacity}, {avaritia}]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Covetousness \Cov"et*ous*ness\, n.
1. Strong desire. [R.]
[1913 Webster]

When workmen strive to do better than well,
They do confound their skill in covetousness.
--Shak.
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2. A strong or inordinate desire of obtaining and possessing
some supposed good; excessive desire for riches or money;
-- in a bad sense.
[1913 Webster]

Covetousness, by a greed of getting more, deprivess
itself of the true end of getting. --Sprat.

Syn: Avarice; cupidity; eagerness.
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Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)

Covetousness
a strong desire after the possession of worldly things (Col.
3:5; Eph. 5:5; Heb. 13:5; 1 Tim. 6:9, 10; Matt. 6:20). It
assumes sometimes the more aggravated form of avarice, which is
the mark of cold-hearted worldliness.

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Covetousness - definition of covetousness by The Free Dictionary
Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another: "At least three European empires had extended covetous gazes toward the Pacific Northwest" (David A Bell) cov′et·ous·ness n American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
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Covetousness definition: eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth or possessions See examples of COVETOUSNESS used in a sentence
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Covetousness is mentioned in the Ten Commandments as a grave sin, as Exodus states "You shall not covet " Learn more about the Bible's meaning of covetousness and its danger to Christians in the decadent culture of modern America
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To be covetous of something is to want it and to be a little jealous of anyone who has it The advertising industry’s goal is to make you covetous of the things that other people have — that way, you'll buy them
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The dictionary defines envy as a feeling of covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, and possessions
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Covetousness definition: Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth
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Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) Strong desire How to define Covetousness? Covetousness definition, meaning and example sentences
What does COVETOUSNESS mean? - Definitions. net
Covetousness is an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else It is typically associated with negative connotations, including greed, envy, or obsession It goes beyond simple admiration or aspiration to consider unethical or harmful actions to obtain the desired object, person, or status
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