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cupidez
[ku.pi.ˈdeʃ]
noun
feminine
pl: cupidezes
greed, avarice, cupidity
1.
Excessive desire for wealth or material possessions; greed
His cupidity knew no bounds as he accumulated more and more wealth.
Sua cupidez não tinha limites enquanto acumulava cada vez mais riqueza.
2.
An intense or insatiable desire for something
The cupidity for power corrupted the politician.
A cupidez pelo poder corrompeu o político.
Synonyms
ganância
avareza
cobiça
sede de riquezas
ambição desmedida
Antonyms
generosidade
desprendimento
altruísmo
abnegação
Regional Variations
General Portuguese
cupidez
Standard usage across Portugal
Brazil
cupidez
Standard usage, though ganância and cobiça are more common in everyday speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
cupidez desenfreada - unchecked greed
cego pela cupidez - blinded by greed
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