covetousness

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English covatusnes, covetousnes, coveytousnesse; equivalent to covetous +‎ -ness. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkʌvətəsnəs/ === Noun === covetousness (usually uncountable, plural covetousnesses) Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:greed ==== Translations ====