Cupidity

Pronunciation: /kjuːˈpɪdɪtiː/

Cupidity (noun)

  1. A strong wish to have more money or things than you need, often in an unfair or selfish way.
  2. A pattern of wanting wealth or advantage for yourself, even when it harms others or breaks rules.

Examples

  • Cupidity can make people want more than they need.
  • She felt cupidity when she saw the bigger prize.