greed
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɡriːd/
greed means: A selfish wish to have more money, food, or other things than you need.
noun
WANTING MOREB2
A selfish wish to have more money, food, or other things than you need.
- His greed hurt others.
- Greed for money drove her decisions.
- Their greed left nothing for the rest of us.
Questions about greed
What does greed mean?
A selfish wish to have more money, food, or other things than you need.
What is greed in other languages?
Türkçe: açgözlülük · Español: codicia · Français: avidité · Deutsch: Gier · Italiano: avidità · 日本語: 強欲
How do you pronounce greed?
It is pronounced /ɡriːd/.
How do you use greed in a sentence?
His greed hurt others. Greed for money drove her decisions.
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