covetousness.

A strong desire to possess what others have, often accompanied by envy or greed.

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Words that belong together

• covetousness of another’s wealth
• undisguised covetousness
• covetousness and envy

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Covetousness sharpened his interest in the house long before he asked its price.

She recognized covetousness in the way he praised her brother’s freedom.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.