How do you pronounce cupidity?

cupidity is pronounced as /kjuːˈpɪdəti/.

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cupidity

💰cupidity (kyuˈpɪdɪti)

noun

/kjuːˈpɪdəti/

cupidité (cupidité)

Cupboard curable

Signification

Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.

Traduction de la signification

Désir excessif de richesse ou de possessions; cupidité.

Phrases d'exemple

The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.

La chute du roi a été causée par sa cupidité.

Synonymes

greed, avarice, lust, covetousness

Antonymes

generosity, selflessness, charity

Collocations

cupidity of wealth, cupidity for power, cupidity and corruption

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