Cupidity

Greed for wealth or possessions; an insatiable desire for money or property.

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Cupidity

Greed for wealth or possessions; an insatiable desire for money or property.

noun

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Imagine This

Once upon a time, there was a very greedy and wicked man who asked Cupid to lead him to those old, but rich, single women. It is stupidity to gain all the wealth in the world but lose your life.

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Sounds Like

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Looks Like

Cupid (the Roman god of love) and stupidity

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Remember This

Cupidity derives from Latin cupiditas 'desire, longing'; remember that the root cupere means 'to desire'.

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Other Forms

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Connect With

greed, avarice, covetousness, rapacity, acquisitiveness

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Note

Cupidity refers specifically to greed for money or possessions, not mere liking. It is often used in literary contexts to critique avaricious characters.