Cudicia (en. Greed)
/kuˈðisia/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Extreme greed for material possessions.
Greed led the businessman to risk everything for money.
La cudicia llevó al empresario a arriesgar todo por dinero.
Greedy attitude towards possessions.
His greed cost him the friendship of many.
Su cudicia le costó la amistad de muchos.
Excessive feeling of wanting more than needed.
Greed often causes family conflicts.
La cudicia a menudo causa conflictos familiares.
Etymology
From the Latin word 'cupiditas', which means desire or longing.
Common Phrases and Expressions
unrestrained greed
Insatiable desire to accumulate wealth.
cudicia desmedida
human greed
Typical avarice of the human being.
cudicia humana
limitless greed
Desire to possess without restrictions.
cudicia sin límites
Related Words
avarice
Excessive desire to have more than needed.
avaricia
covetousness
Intense desire for gains or possessions.
codicia
interest
Affection or inclination towards something for its benefits.
interés
Slang Meanings
To have a great hunger for money.
He is so caught up in greed that he only thinks about making money.
Está tan en la cudicia que solo piensa en hacer dinero.
To be loaded with wealth (to have many possessions).
Since he inherited, he has been greedy, looking for more ways to get rich.
Desde que heredó, está en la cudicia, buscando más formas de hacerse rico.