cupidity

noun

kyu̇-ˈpi-də-tē How to pronounce cupidity (audio)
Definition of cupiditynext
as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions reports of great treasure in the Indies inflamed the cupidity of Columbus's crew

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Recent Examples of cupidity Most accounts of the era blame greed—a new ethic of cupidity that displaced whatever youthful idealism remained from the 1960s. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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greed
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  • Released at the tail end of Reaganomics, Carpenter’s most politically forward thriller now feels like a decoder ring for ’80s-era greed, detachment, complacency and ruthlessness.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Does this show reveal more to me how the most vulnerable amongst us are suffering as a result of disinterest, apathy, greed?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Definition of greed

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“Cupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupidity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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