Word a Day
cupidity
What does cupidity mean?
cupidity (noun): extreme greed, especially for wealth.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce cupidity?
/kjuˈpɪdɪti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cupidity come from?
From French cupidité, from Latin cupiditās (“strong desire”), from cupidus (“keen, desirous”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “cupidity” mean?
something that excites or stimulates
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a strength or talent; a strong point
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act of reducing or depriving of arms
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extreme greed, especially for wealth
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