noun
- plural of covetousness; the quality or state of being covetous; intense desire to possess something, especially something belonging to another
Usage: typically used in formal or literary contexts; often carries a negative moral connotation
Examples
- The covetousnesses displayed by the wealthy merchants shocked the community.
- Religious texts often warn against the dangers of covetousnesses and material attachment.
- Her covetousnesses for her neighbor's success consumed her thoughts.
- The novel explores various human covetousnesses and their destructive consequences.
- Philosophers have long debated whether covetousnesses is inherent to human nature.
- The scandal revealed the covetousnesses lurking beneath the surface of polite society.