English Explanatory Dictionary

covetousness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌvətəsnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-covetousness.wav

Word forms

covetousness covetousnesses

Etymology

From Middle English covatusnes, covetousnes, coveytousnesse; equivalent to covetous + -ness.

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