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covetousness

Covetousness (noun) means Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

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Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
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Etymology

From Middle English covatusnes, covetousnes, coveytousnesse; equivalent to covetous + -ness.

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"covetousness" (noun) means immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

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