MERCENARINESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

mercenariness

noun

Definition of mercenariness

as in greed

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions she possesses the unmistakable mercenariness of a confirmed gold digger

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greed

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In their view, high prices are not market failures but moral ones, the result of greed and corruption, which can be vanquished with the right intention.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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