Greedy and Selfless

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Greedy adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Usage example: the greedy exploitation of the land by developers

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Selfless is an antonym for greedy.

Nearby Words: greed, greediness, greedily

Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

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Greedy is an antonym for selfless.

Nearby Words: self, selflessness

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