covetousness

As nouns the difference between admiration and covetousness

is that admiration is wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue while covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

As a noun covetousness

is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As a noun covetousness

is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

As an adjective ambitious is

possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

Covetousness is a synonym of eagerness.

As nouns the difference between covetousness and eagerness

is that covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth while eagerness is the state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.

As nouns the difference between ambition and covetousness

is that ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people while covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

As a verb ambition

is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

Covetousness is a related term of stinginess.

As nouns the difference between covetousness and stinginess

is that covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth while stinginess is a lack of generosity.

As a noun covetousness

is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

As an adjective avaricious is

actuated]] by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of [[accumulate|accumulating property.

As nouns the difference between covetousness and avariciousness

is that covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth while avariciousness is the state or quality of being avaricious.

As nouns the difference between covetousness and idolatry

is that covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth while idolatry is the worship of idols.

As nouns the difference between craving and covetousness

is that craving is a strong desire; yearning while covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

As a verb craving

is present participle of lang=en.