covetousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covetousness
Noun
  • The novel intertwines present-day events with painful memories of the lives of her parents, who tried to protect their love from war, jealousy, and the cruelty of the merciless Soviet government.
    Nelly Klos September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Things change, and antagonisms and jealousies and resentments that weren’t there before emerge.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the 13-episode epic, Our Blues’ Kim Woo-bin stars as Iblis, a Satanic genie who is utterly convinced of humanity’s inherent greed.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The larger themes of Midnight Timetable are about death and loss, yes, but how frequently greed and cruelty sprout from this fertile earth.
    Diana Arterian October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Raised under Augusta’s religious terror and hatred for women, Ed tries to hide his penchant for ladies’ underwear and masturbation to no avail.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Not as a land of fear, not as a divisiveness, not of government censorship, not of hatred.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The only character who seems entirely transparent is Frederik, who can’t hide his resentment of his second-class spousal status or his contempt for the sycophants and mediocrities who cling to his wife like barnacles.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Still working through residual resentments from last year, her lyrics this cycle often clash with the careful slickness of the production.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Blue Jackets have become the envy of many NHL clubs at the position after struggling for years to strengthen their offensive spine.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Her effortlessly dewy glow is the subject of envy and inspiration for fanart and makeup tutorials.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Covetousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covetousness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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