cupidity | SAT Word of the Day
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Now back to our word, cupidity.
ℹ️ Part of speech of cupidity
cupidity is a NOUN (non-count)
🗣️ Pronunciation of cupidity
cupidity is pronounced /kju.ˈpɪ.də.ti/ or kyoo-PI-duh-tee
📚️ Definition of cupidity
Strong desire for wealth or material possessions; greed. Example: excessive cupidity in the financial markets
🔤 Etymology
From Latin cupiditas, meaning desire.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of cupidity in usage:
Beneath the glittering surface of Wall Street's success stories often lies a foundation of pure cupidity, driving both innovation and excess.
The cupidity of humankind is a bottomless pit; the more you fill it, the more it wants.
During the gold rush, cupidity transformed peaceful settlements into chaotic boomtowns overnight.
Cupidity is (perhaps) the fastest path to an empty heart.
First time I've come across 'cupidity' in the sense of greed ... learn something new each day!