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greediness

/ˈɡɹiːdinɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
greed-i-ness
IPA
/ˈɡɹiːdinɪs/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being greedy; greed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English gredynesse, from Old English grǣdiġnes; equivalent to greedy + -ness.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

greedinesses (plural)

Synonyms

voraciousness rapaciousness hoggishness piggishness

Questions

How do you pronounce greediness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹiːdinɪs/.
What does greediness mean?
The state of being greedy; greed.
Where does greediness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce greediness

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