piggishness

noun

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as in gluttonousness

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  1. gluttony
  2. materialism
  3. commercialism
  4. longing
  5. desire
Noun
  • The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In both verses, Lamar raps about how vices like women, gluttony, and drugs led to their downfalls.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of gluttony
Noun
  • In an era of peak materialism, there’s something about giving an experience instead of an object that really appeals to me this gifting season.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • His notoriously pornographic breakthrough novel, The Elementary Particles, trafficked in masturbation, flashing, orgies, and child rape but really amounted to a diatribe against a godless materialism.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of materialism
Noun
  • Hana provides a unique and authentic Hawaiian experience away from the crowds and commercialism of more popular tourist destinations.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Still, passions about Black Friday run deep, rooted in family traditions and stances on capitalism, consumerism and commercialism of the holidays.
    Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of commercialism
Noun
  • For those longing for the era when moviegoers were asked to believe Arnold Schwarzenegger was just a regular, relatable dad, Jingle All the Way is the movie for you.
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The vaguely bluesy folk songs courtesy of A.G. Cook put us in a place of longing from frame one.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of longing
Noun
  • Often likened to the shape of an egg, the oval nail is usually long and tapered, thus lending itself quite nicely for your most imaginative nail art desires.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Based on Fujii’s desire to create something that evokes a sense of nature, Yamada meticulously crafted the set down to the smallest details, including the texture of the soil and the small objects inside the garage.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of desire
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