Greed

Pronunciation: /ɡriːd/

Definitions of greed

noun intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food

Example Sentences

A1 Greed is wanting more than you need.

A2 The story teaches a lesson about the dangers of greed.

B1 Her greed for power led to her downfall.

B2 The company's greed for profits resulted in unethical business practices.

C1 The politician's greed for power corrupted their decision-making.

C2 The CEO's insatiable greed knew no bounds, leading to the company's ultimate demise.

Examples of greed in a Sentence

formal The company's downfall was ultimately caused by the greed of its executives.

informal His greed for money knows no bounds.

slang Don't be such a greedy guts, share some of that pizza!

figurative Greed is like a bottomless pit that can never be satisfied.

Grammatical Forms of greed

• past tense: greed
• plural: greeds
• comparative: greedier
• superlative: greediest
• present tense: greed
• future tense: will greed
• perfect tense: have greed
• continuous tense: is greed
• singular: greed
• positive degree: greed
• infinitive: to greed
• gerund: greeding
• participle: greeding

Origin and Evolution of greed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'greed' originated from the Old English word 'græd', which meant 'greediness, voracity'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'greed' has retained its core meaning of excessive desire for wealth or possessions, but has also come to encompass a broader sense of selfishness and avarice in general.