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cupidity Definition

cu·pid·ity (kyo̵̅o̅ pid′ə tē)

noun

strong desire, esp. for wealth; avarice; greed

Etymology: ME & Anglo-Fr cupidite < L cupiditas < cupidus: see Cupid

cupidity Synonyms

cupidity

n.

avarice, rapacity, avidity, possessiveness; see greed.

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  1. ‹ cupid's-bow
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  5. ‹ cupferron
  6. ‹ cupelled
  7. ‹ cupellation
  8. ‹ cupeling
  9. ‹ cupeled
  10. ‹ cupel
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