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Cupidity (noun) means a very strong desire for money or possessions.

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A very strong desire for money or possessions.
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Etymology

Comes from French cupidité, from Latin cupiditās ("strong desire"), from cupidus ("keen, desirous"). Compare Cupid.

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What is the meaning of cupidity?
"cupidity" (noun) means a very strong desire for money or possessions.
What is another word for cupidity?
Other words for "cupidity" include avariciousness, covetousness, avarice.
What is the opposite of cupidity?
The opposite of "cupidity" is generosity.

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