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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCupidity
/kjuːˈpɪd.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Inordinate or excessive desire for wealth; greed or avarice.
"The corporate scandal was driven entirely by the unbridled cupidity of its executives." - 2
A strong, eager, or passionate desire for something.
"His cupidity for political power overshadowed all ethical considerations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Deriving from the Latin 'cupiditas', meaning eagerness or desire, which itself stems from 'cupidus' (desirous) and 'cupere' (to desire). Entered Middle English via Old French 'cupidité' in the 15th century, retaining its primary connotation of excessive or inordinate desire for wealth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cupidity" is said worldwide
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cupidité
Transliteration: ky-pi-di-te
"La cupidité de cet homme n'a pas de limites."
Habgier
Transliteration: Hap-giːɐ̯
"Seine Habgier führte zu seinem finanziellen Ruin."
cupidigia
Transliteration: ku-pi-di-ʤa
"La sua cupidigia lo rese cieco di fronte al pericolo."
codicia
Transliteration: ko-ˈdi-θja
"La codicia destruyó la armonía de la familia."
cobiça
Transliteration: ko-ˈbi-sɐ
"A cobiça humana não tem limites."
लोभ
Transliteration: lobh
"उसकी अत्यधिक लोभ ने उसे बर्बाद कर दिया।"
贪婪
Transliteration: tānlán
"由于贪婪，他失去了所有真正的朋友。"
탐욕
Transliteration: tam-yok
"그의 탐욕은 끝이 없었다."
強欲
Transliteration: gōyoku
"彼の強欲さがすべてのトラブルの原因だった。"
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