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greediness

gree·di·ness

UK/ˈɡɹiːdinɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)

  • “the greediness of lawyers”

Origin

From Middle English gredynesse, from Old English grǣdiġnes; equivalent to greedy + -ness.

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