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as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
his covetousness for his neighbors' things spoils any enjoyment he might have of his own possessions
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as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
an insatiable covetousness made her work long hours so that she could afford expensive things
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covetousness
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In Towards Zero, Rhys plays a troubled detective who tries to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Venus in Aries harmonizes with Pluto in Aquarius, creating power dynamics and jealousy in partnerships.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, the professionalization of content creation also augmented social platforms’ business objectives, as corporate greed inevitably maximized profits at the expense of both users and creatives.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cord-cutters and corporate greed are to blame, the WGA says.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Heiss said that nothing would be so devastating as to have earned Prima’s hatred.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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While Brandon Hagel has been suspended and a number of jarring hits have taken place, there is another level of intensity and hatred around the corner.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.—
Maria Varenikova Brendan Hoffman Luke Broadwater David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet, rather than letting resentment dictate the narrative, there are ways to turn this difficult relationship into a source of professional growth.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Follow the steps below to make a flower bed that will be the envy of the neighborhood.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2025
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The public-private partnerships that catalyzed and sustain New York’s rooftop and community solar programs are the envy of the nation.—
Noah Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Covetousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covetousness. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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