Cupidity

Pronunciation: /kjuːˈpɪdəti/

Definitions of cupidity

noun an eager or excessive desire for wealth or possessions

Example Sentences

A1 Her cupidity for chocolate is unmatched.

A2 The king's cupidity led to the downfall of his kingdom.

B1 The businessman's cupidity drove him to exploit his workers.

B2 The politician's cupidity for power knew no bounds.

C1 The CEO's cupidity for wealth overshadowed any sense of ethics.

C2 The criminal's cupidity knew no limits, leading to a life of crime and deception.

Examples of cupidity in a Sentence

formal The businessman's cupidity led him to make unethical decisions in order to increase his profits.

informal Her cupidity for designer handbags often led her to overspend on shopping trips.

slang I can't believe his cupidity made him steal money from his own family.

figurative The politician's cupidity for power blinded him to the needs of the people he was supposed to serve.

Grammatical Forms of cupidity

• past tense: cupiditied
• plural: cupidities
• comparative: more cupidity
• superlative: most cupidity
• present tense: cupidities
• future tense: will cupidity
• perfect tense: have cupidity
• continuous tense: is cupidity
• singular: cupidity
• positive degree: cupidity
• infinitive: to cupidity
• gerund: cupiditying
• participle: cupiditying

Origin and Evolution of cupidity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cupidity' originated from the Latin word 'cupiditas', which means 'eagerness' or 'desire'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'cupidity' evolved to refer to excessive greed or avarice, emphasizing a strong desire for wealth or possessions.