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 | ||