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greed in Arabic

جَشَع jašaʕ

/ɡɹiːd/

greed in Arabic: جَشَع (jašaʕ), طَمَع (ṭamaʕ). In English, greed means a selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

Arabic words for greed

selfish desire for more than is needed
جَشَع jašaʕ, طَمَع ṭamaʕ

English meaning of greed

  1. noun A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
  2. verb To desire in a greedy manner, or to act on such a desire.
  3. verb To play greedily or aggressively in a high-risk, high-reward scenario.

Full definition of greed

greed in a sentence

  • His greed was his undoing.

Synonyms of greed

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Questions about greed in Arabic

What is the meaning of greed in Arabic?
Greed in Arabic is جَشَع (jašaʕ), طَمَع (ṭamaʕ).
ما معنى كلمة greed؟
Greed: جَشَع (jašaʕ), طَمَع (ṭamaʕ).
What does greed mean in English?
Greed means a selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

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