Definition
Greed is a strong, selfish desire for more of something than you need, especially money, power, or food. It often ignores the needs or rights of others.
Etymology
“Greed” comes from Old English “grǣdig,” meaning hungry or eager, especially for food. Over time, the meaning widened from physical hunger to any intense, selfish desire.
Kelly Says
Greed isn’t just about wanting more—it’s about wanting more even when it harms others or yourself. Stories from ancient myths to modern movies use greedy characters to warn how ‘never enough’ can destroy almost anything.
Translations
CACatalà
avarícia
ah-va-ri-thee-ah
CSČeština
žárlivost
zhaar-lee-vost
ELΕλληνικά
πλεονεξία
ple-o-nee-ksee-ah
ESEspañol
avaricia
ah-va-ri-thee-ah
FRFrançais
avidité
ah-vi-dee-tay
HUMagyar
kapzsiság
kap-si-sag
IDBahasa Indonesia
ketamakan
ke-ta-ma-kan
ITItaliano
avidità
ah-vi-dee-ta
MSBahasa Melayu
ketamakan
ke-ta-ma-kan
NONorsk
gjerrighet
yerr-ree-het
PLPolski
chciwość
khch-vee-vuts
PTPortuguês
cobiça
ko-bee-sah
RORomână
lacomie
la-ko-mee
RUРусский
жадность
zhad-no-st'
TAதமிழ்
அகம்ப saati
a-kam-sa-thee
TEతెలుగు
ఆకర్షణ
a-kar-sh-na
TLTL
kasakasan
ka-sa-ka-san
TRTürkçe
açgözlülük
ahch-goz-loo-luk
UKУкраїнська
заздрість
za-zd-ri-st'
VITiếng Việt
tham lam
tham lam