English noun: greediness | |||
1. | greediness (attribute) an excessive desire for food | ||
Synonyms | hoggishness, piggishness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gluttony | ||
2. | greediness (attribute) an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) | ||
Samples | The greediness of lawyers. | ||
Synonyms | rapaciousness, voraciousness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | selfishness | ||