Inordinate+desire

  • 31Cupidity — Cu*pid i*ty (k? p?d ? t?), n. [F. cupidite, L. cupiditas, fr. cupidus longing, desiring, fr. cupere to long for, desire. See {Covet}.] 1. A passionate desire; love. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed …

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  • 32Greed — For other uses, see Greed (disambiguation). 1909 painting The Worship of Mammon by Evelyn De Morgan …

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  • 33ambition — noun /æmˈbɪ.ʃən/ a) An eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish ones self from other people. b) A desire, as in (1), for… …

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  • 34lust — n. 1. Cupidity, inordinate desire, longing desire, eagerness to possess. 2. Concupiscence, carnality, lechery, salaciousness, salacity, lubricity, wantonness, lasciviousness, carnal desire, brutal appetite …

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  • 35lust —    This word (from Old English for desire or pleasure ) refers to an inordinate desire, especially in matters of sexuality. While sexuality is a basic part of human nature, disordered sexual desire is one of the capital sins. (See CCC 1866, 2351) …

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  • 36cupidity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English cupidite, from Anglo French cupidité, from Latin cupiditat , cupiditas more at covet Date: 15th century 1. inordinate desire for wealth ; avarice, greed 2. strong desire …

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  • 37concupiscence — n. 1. Inordinate desire, morbid longing, sinful craving, extravagant passion, depraved appetite. 2. Lust, lewdness, lechery, lasciviousness, pruriency, carnal desire, animal appetite …

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  • 38cupidity — n. 1. Longing, hankering, greed, lust, strong desire. 2. Avarice, covetousness, inordinate desire of wealth …

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  • 39cupidity — /kjuˈpɪdəti / (say kyooh piduhtee) noun eager or inordinate desire, especially to possess something. {Latin cupiditas passionate desire} …

  • 40Covet — Cov et, v. i. To have or indulge inordinate desire. [1913 Webster] Which [money] while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith. 1 Tim. vi. 10. [1913 Webster] …

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