Covetousness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʌvətəsnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Covetousness is a noun meaning Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
Meaning
Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
Example Sentences
Covetousness prevents all good, and is and inlet and encouragement to evil.
He which will yield to Fear. muſt neceſſarily yield to Covetouſneſs or any inordinate Deſire.
In obvious compensation and opposition the fear of nothingness becomes the source of covetousness.
Covetouſneſs is the yelow Jaundice of the foul, which ariſes from the over-flowing of the heart with love to yellow gold, by which a Chriſtian is dull'd and deadned.
Word Forms
- covetousnesses
Synonyms for covetousness
Depending on context, synonyms include avarice, rapacity, cupidity, greed, avariciousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include greed, cupidity, avarice, avariciousness, rapacity, covetise.
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