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Greediness

Greediness

The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire. Fox in stealth, wolf in greediness. (Shak)

Synonym: Ravenousness, voracity, eagerness, avidity.

Origin: as gr?dignes.


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...such an enlightening topic (but I think none takes it seriously lol). That is what technology and modernization brought to the entire humanity: greediness. People never got contented; always ask for more without even thinking what the effect of this changing environment was. If only someone ...

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by sachin
Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:56 pm
 
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Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment

...such an enlightening topic (but I think none takes it seriously lol). That is what technology and modernization brought to the entire humanity: greediness. People never got contented; always ask for more without even thinking what the effect of this changing environment was. If only someone ...

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by foxbrent
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:48 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment
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