noun
- plural of cupidity; intense or excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed
Usage: formal; typically used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or manifestations of greed
Examples
- The novel explores the cupidities of wealthy merchants during the industrial revolution.
- His cupidities led him to make unethical business decisions.
- The documentary exposed the cupidities driving the exploitation of natural resources.
- She recognized her own cupidities and worked to overcome her materialistic tendencies.
- The scandal revealed the cupidities hidden beneath the company's charitable facade.
- Ancient philosophers warned against the cupidities that corrupt the soul.