greed meaning
greed :
desire for more, wanting too much
noun
▪ His greed led to his downfall.
▪ His desire for more led to his failure.
▪ Greed can ruin friendships.
▪ Wanting too much can break friendships.
paraphrasing
▪ avarice – desire for more
▪ covetousness – wanting too much
▪ selfishness – caring only for oneself
▪ rapacity – extreme desire for more
Pronunciation
greed [ɡriːd]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'greed'.
Common phrases and grammar about greed
greed - Common meaning
noun
desire for more, wanting too much
Part of Speech Changes for "greed"
▪ greedy (adjective) – wanting more than needed
▪ greedily (adverb) – in a way that shows wanting too much
Common Expressions with "greed"
▪ driven by greed – motivated by wanting more
▪ act out of greed – do something because of wanting too much
▪ overcome by greed – taken over by wanting more
▪ greed for power – strong desire for control
Important examples of greed in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, greed is often used to describe excessive desire in business contexts.
Example of a confusing word: need (necessity)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Greed is usually a noun and can be used to describe motivations or actions in TOEIC grammar questions.
greed
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
greed for money
'desire for wealth', used when talking about financial motivations.
greed is good
means 'wanting more can be beneficial', often used ironically.
Differences between similar words and greed
greed
,
avarice
differences
Greed is a general desire for more, while avarice specifically refers to a strong desire for wealth.
Words with the same origin as greed
The origin of greed
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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