Hunger vs Greed - What's the difference?
hunger | greed | Synonyms |
A need or compelling desire for food.
(by extension) Any strong desire.
* Spenser
To be in need of food.
(figuratively) To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
* Bible, Matthew v. 6
(archaic) To make hungry; to famish.
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
As nouns the difference between hunger and greed
is that hunger is a need or compelling desire for food while greed is a selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.As a verb hunger
is to be in need of food.hunger
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) hunger, from (etyl) . Compare Dutch honger, German and Low German Hunger, Swedish hunger.Noun
(en noun)- I have a hunger to win.
- O sacred hunger of ambitious minds!
Usage notes
The phrase be hungry'' is more common than ''have hunger to express a need for food.Antonyms
* satiety * satiationDerived terms
* hunger is the best spiceSee also
* thirstEtymology 2
From (etyl) hyngran.Verb
(en verb)- I hungered for your love.
- Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.
References
*Anagrams
* ----greed
English
Noun
- His greed was his undoing.
- What drove them was their ambition, their greed for power.
