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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
Noun
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Our relationship is a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025 -
It can be triggered by stress, fear, anxiety, jealousy, guilt, anger, need…all sorts of things.—
Mary Clements Evans,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Crashes, bubbles, greed, fear—it’s all been done before.—
David Materazzi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This Orwellian hypocrisy is the madness that develops from decades of greed, corruption, moral failure and cultural anomie.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This case isn’t grounded in facts or law; it’s fueled by resentment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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No one wants to carry bad vibes and resentment around anymore, so the energy will be pleasant and fortuitous.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Overcoming envy and sexism and balancing a career and motherhood, Walters reached the pinnacle of her profession and stayed there, a story explored in the new documentary Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Spoiler alert: No college major guarantees you a beachside office, dream salary, or a LinkedIn headline that sparks professional envy.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Covetousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covetousness. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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