Greed Definition
grēd
noun
Excessive desire for getting or having, esp. wealth; desire for more than one needs or deserves; avarice; cupidity.
Webster's New World
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
His greed was his undoing.
What drove them was their ambition, their greed for power.
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Noun
Singular:
greed
Plural:
greedsOrigin of Greed
Back-formation from greedy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Back-formation from greedy.
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