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Meanings of cupidity in anglès
portuguès
avareza Excessive desire for possessions and wealth.
Usage of cupidity in anglès
1
Crime prevailed; cupidity and vengeance were the guiding principles of the chieftains.
2
The hankering after these arises from pride, error of judgment, and cupidity.
3
But this had only excited the cupidity of the other petty states.
4
He tried to satisfy this cupidity, but it stuck in his throat.
5
Property was secure, unless enormous fortunes tempted the cupidity of the emperors.
6
From desire spring cupidity and delusion and vanity and pride and selfishness.
7
That the cupidity of Rasputin knew no bounds I was well aware.
8
The struggle between thirst for vengeance and cupidity was severe but short.
9
Jacob Kent had suffered from cupidity all the days of his life.
10
It was an avarice which thwarted itself, a penny-wise and pound-foolish cupidity.
11
They that are free from cupidity have never to suffer any sorrow.
12
Through his self-love and cupidity I gained a hold upon my man.
13
Moreover, cupidity: Miss Webster too must make a will, and before long.
14
Selfishness, cupidity and greed lead to tyranny, and tyranny finally destroys itself.
15
It was this which roused my curiosity, or cupidity, if you will.
16
You thus impose on the impetuous sallies of cupidity a salutary rein!
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