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money-love

money-love noun: the desire, love, or avarice for money and/or wealth; love of money.

Noun

money-love (uncountable)

  1. The desire, love, or avarice for money and/or wealth; love of money.
    • Most of the Jungle Bar people ignored the Money—lovers. They thought they were out of their heads on money—love all the time.2007, John A. Walker, The Zephyrman
    • This passage reveals what money-love really is. A root is hidden in the evil; what it is we eventually see from the growth it sends up (snares and temptations). Money-love produces many hurts, worries, pains of conscience, and hurtful temptations which result in spiritual drifting.2007, Dr. Aaron E. Lavender, Are you a Full Gospel Christian?

Forms of money-love

alternative formmoney love
alternative formmoneylove

Origin of money-love

From money + love. Compare Old English feohlufu (“the love of money”, literally “money-love”).

Questions about money-love

What does money-love mean?
Money-love means the desire, love, or avarice for money and/or wealth; love of money.
What part of speech is money-love?
Money-love is a noun.

Words near money-love in the dictionary

  1. money-in-both-pockets
  2. money-lender
  3. money-lenders
  4. money-loser
  5. money-losers
  6. money-love
  7. Money-Mae
  8. money-maker
  9. money-makers
  10. money-making
  11. money-makings

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