greed in German
greed in German is Gier, Habsucht, Habgier — greed means an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
greed in German
Gier
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
Habsucht
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
Habgier
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
Raffgier
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
Raffsucht
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
What does "greed" mean?
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noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
"His greed was his undoing."
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greed in a sentence
- His greed was his undoing.
- Your market gardener is not a well-breeched man, dependant as he is on the imponderables of glut, the inequities of distribution, and the greeds of wholesaler and retailer.
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What is "greed" in German?
"greed" in German is Gier, Habsucht, Habgier. greed means: An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
Are there other ways to say "greed" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "greed": Gier, Habsucht, Habgier, Raffgier, Raffsucht.
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