piggishness

noun

Definition of piggishnessnext
as in gluttonousness

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  1. gluttony
  2. materialism
  3. commercialism
  4. longing
  5. desire
Noun
  • Her take on gluttony, Bachelorette, became a film; the last of plays, Cult of Love, about the sin of pride and inspired in part by Headland’s experience in a devoutly Christian family, will premiere on Broadway this fall.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2024
  • This ease of meeting scheduling is likely why many organizations feel meeting gluttony.
    Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of gluttony
Noun
  • My first book, Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow of Hollywood explored how kids were influenced by the values of fame, image, and materialism.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Filled to the brim with charm and wit, his most successful movie to date, How to Be a Latin Lover, is a modern masterpiece of physical comedy and slapstick, featuring a colorful, lively aesthetic that perfectly reflects the main character’s flamboyant personality and his obsession with materialism.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of materialism
Noun
  • There’s a long list of those: feminism, self-actualization, globalization, neoliberalism, commercialism.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Deadpool & Wolverine is being used as a litmus test for various things, art, commercialism, consumerism, and the capability to have fun or not.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
Definition of commercialism
Noun
  • There’s a lot of longing, there’s a lot of sorrow in the book.
    James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Her longing was only exacerbated when sandwich chain Jimmy John's announced the launch of its new Picklewich.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of longing
Noun
  • Have both deceived themselves about their ambitions, their desires, their essential natures?
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This innate desire for connection, however, combined with people’s reliance on technology, can lead to feelings of FOMO– fear of missing out – and anxiety during a digital detox.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of desire
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