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Definition covetousness in American English

covetousness noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈkʌvətəsnəs/
1

the feeling of wanting very much to have something that someone else has, especially money

Example

Covetousness is a sin from which few people are entirely free.

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Definition covetousness in American English