1. plural of cupidity; intense or excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed
Usage: formal; typically used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or manifestations of greed

Examples

• The novel explores the cupidities of wealthy merchants during the industrial revolution.
• His cupidities led him to make unethical business decisions.
• The documentary exposed the cupidities driving the exploitation of natural resources.
• She recognized her own cupidities and worked to overcome her materialistic tendencies.
• The scandal revealed the cupidities hidden beneath the company's charitable facade.
• Ancient philosophers warned against the cupidities that corrupt the soul.