Greed and Longing

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Greed

Greed noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.

Usage example: don't let greed for riches control you

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Longing is a synonym for greed in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Greed", when it comes to topics like desire, craving for food, avarice, overwhelming desire for more.

Nearby Words: greedy, greediness, greedily

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate

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Greed is a synonym for longing in feeling topic. You can use "Greed" instead a noun "Longing", if it concerns topics such as craving for food.

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

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constant	constant greed	constant longing
massive	massive greed	massive longing
extreme	extreme greed	extreme longing
overwhelming	overwhelming greed	overwhelming longing
Other adjectives: insatiable, crippling.

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