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greed in Spanish

greed in Spanish is avaricia, codicia, avidez — greed means an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

greed in Spanish

avaricia
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
codicia
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
avidez
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
gula
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
cudicia
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
glotonería
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

What does "greed" mean?

  1. noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
    "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety."
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greed in a sentence

  • His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety.
  • Pure greed drove the company to overwork its staff.

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What is "greed" in Spanish?

"greed" in Spanish is avaricia, codicia, avidez. greed means: An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

How do you use "greed" in a sentence?

Example: "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety." In Spanish, "greed" is avaricia, codicia, avidez.

Are there other ways to say "greed" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "greed": avaricia, codicia, avidez, gula, cudicia, glotonería.

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