cupidité
greed, cupidity
noun koo-pee-dee-TEH Rare
Origin: From Latin 'cupiditas' (desire, greed).
Usage Note
Cupidité is a formal or literary word for excessive desire for wealth or possessions. It is stronger and more moralistic than avarice (miserliness) and closer to English 'cupidity' or 'greed'. The adjective cupide describes a greedy, grasping person and is similarly formal in tone.
Examples
"Sa cupidité l'a perdu à la fin."
Natural Translation
His greed ruined him in the end.

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