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covetous

English

Etymology

From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman *cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.

Pronunciation

enPR: k?v'?t-?s, IPA^(key): /?k?v?t?s/

Adjective

covetous (comparative more covetous, superlative most covetous)

Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:greedy

Derived terms

covetousness
covetously

Related terms

covet

Translations

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liberality

English

Etymology

From Middle English liberalite, from Old French liberalité, from Latin l?ber?lit?s (“a noble, kind, or friendly disposition; generosity”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?l?b???æl?ti/

Noun

liberality (usually uncountable, plural liberalities)

The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
- 1668, John Denham, Of Justice (poem)
  That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we cannot pay.
A gift; a gratuity.
A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.
Candor.
Impartiality.

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covetous

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liberality

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