Definition of Covetousness

1. Noun. An envious eagerness to possess something.

Generic synonyms: Enviousness, Envy

2. Noun. Extreme greed for material wealth.
Exact synonyms: Avarice, Avariciousness, Cupidity
Generic synonyms: Greed
Derivative terms: Avaricious, Avaricious, Covetous

3. Noun. Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Exact synonyms: Avarice, Avaritia, Greed, Rapacity
Generic synonyms: Deadly Sin, Mortal Sin
Derivative terms: Avaricious, Covetous, Greedy, Rapacious

Definition of Covetousness

1. n. Strong desire.

Definition of Covetousness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Covetousness

cover test
cover up
cover version
coves
covet
covetable
coveted
coveter
coveters
coveting
covetingly
covetise
covetises
covetous
covetously
covetousness (current term)
covetousnesses
covets
covey
coveys
cove plane
coville
covin
coving
covings
covinous
covins
covyne
covynes
cow

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