English Explanatory Dictionary

cupidity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Extreme greed, especially for wealth.

Pronunciation

/kjuːˈpɪdəti/ en-uk-cupidity.ogg

Word forms

cupidity cupidities

Etymology

From French cupidité, from Latin cupiditās (“strong desire”), from cupidus (“keen, desirous”). Compare Cupid.

Synonyms

avarice covetousness

Related words

cupid
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