covetousness

غير معدود

A noun referring to an envious eagerness to possess something, extreme greed for material wealth, or reprehensible acquisitiveness; it is also personified as one of the deadly sins.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее завистливое стремление обладать чем-либо, крайнюю жадность к материальным благам или предосудительную стяжательность; также персонифицируется как один из смертных грехов.esSustantivo que denota el deseo envidioso de poseer algo, la codicia extrema por bienes materiales o la avaricia reprobable; también se personifica como uno de los pecados capitales.frSubstantif désignant un désir envieux de posséder quelque chose, une avidité extrême pour les biens matériels ou une cupidité répréhensible ; également personnifié comme l'un des péchés capitaux.deSubstantiv, das das begehrliche, neidische Verlangen nach dem Besitz anderer oder eine übertriebene, habgierige Gier nach materiellen Gütern bezeichnet; auch personifiziert als eine der Todsünden.ptSubstantivo que designa o desejo invejoso de possuir algo, a cobiça excessiva por bens materiais ou a avareza condenável; também pode ser personificado como um dos pecados capitais.zh名词，指贪图他人所有、渴望占有财物或利益的强烈欲望，尤指对物质财富的过度贪求；在宗教语境中也可人格化为一种罪（贪财）。arاسم يدل على شدة الحرص على المال والممتلكات مع الرغبة في ما عند الآخرين، وهو من الرذائل المذمومة ويُعدّ أحد الخطايا السبع المميتة.

1. Envious desire C1 formal

   An intense and envious longing to possess something that belongs to another person.

   • His covetousness for his neighbor's new car was obvious.
   • She looked at the jewelry with undisguised covetousness.
   • Covetousness can destroy friendships and relationships.

   ruЗавистливое желаниеesCodicia envidiosafrenviedeNeidvolles BegehrenptDesejo invejosozh贪婪的欲望arالرغبة الحاسدة

   المرادفات: avaricecupidityenvygreedjealousy

2. Extreme greed C1 formal

   An excessive and insatiable desire for material wealth or possessions.

   • The billionaire's covetousness led him to exploit others.
   • Covetousness for money often leads to unethical decisions.
   • History is full of rulers whose covetousness caused wars.

   ruАлчностьesCodicia extremafrCupidité extrêmedeHabgierptCobiçazh贪婪arالطمع

   المرادفات: acquisitivenessavariceaviditycupiditygreedrapacity

   الأضداد: bountygenerosityliberality

3. Deadly sin C2 formal

   In Christian theology, the reprehensible and insatiable desire for wealth, personified as one of the seven deadly sins.

   • In medieval morality plays, Covetousness is often depicted as a greedy old man.
   • The preacher warned against the sin of covetousness.
   • Covetousness is considered a root of many other evils.

   ruСмертный грехesAvariciafrLa convoitise (péché capital)deTodsündeptPecado capitalzh贪财arخطيئة مميتة

   المرادفات: avaricecupiditygreed

• covetousnesses plural form
• covetousnesses' possessive plural form
• covetousness's possessive singular form