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as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
his covetousness for his neighbors' things spoils any enjoyment he might have of his own possessions
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as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
an insatiable covetousness made her work long hours so that she could afford expensive things
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Noun
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Some dogs have been known to express unhappiness or jealousy following the arrival of a baby on the scene.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Ince’s death has remained the subject of speculation and was the focus of Peter Bogdanovich’s 2001 film The Cat’s Meow, which suggests that Hearst mistakenly shot Ince in a fit of jealousy over Chaplin’s alleged affair with actress Marion Davies.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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People are really unhappy with CEOs, corporate greed, etc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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This approach, Tu believes, can help prevent financial resentment and ensure that both partners retain a sense of independence.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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But over time, the glow of recognition can fade, replaced by exhaustion, resentment and the unsettling feeling that you’re being relied upon but not necessarily valued.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Manchester City have no such concerns, primarily because of revenues that are the envy of the Premier League.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is the envy of the industry because of the success of its overseas businesses, which have been growing at a much faster rate than its domestic operations.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Covetousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covetousness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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