Translations for „covetousness“ in the Russian » English Dictionary

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covetousness

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Stop the insults, the fabrication, disrespect for state institutions, vilification and the war mongering clouded with unnecessary covetousness.

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They warn us that this quest is impeded by vices like covetousness, greed and the habit of instant gratification.

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It is also a novel about greed and covetousness, ownership, and is even a love story between older people.

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Covetousness has become the cancer of our leadership structure across the length and breath of our great continent.

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So my protestations of scorn for it were inevitably mixed with covetousness.

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Dishonesty and covetousness are signs of blind illiteracy.

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The dictionary defines envy as a feeling of covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, and possessions.

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Covetousness is prohibited by the tenth commandment because it is considered to be the first step toward commission of theft, robbery and fraud; these may lead to violence and injustice.

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Riches also brought covetousness, and the abbey's prestige brought it enemies.

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Finally, the tenth commandment (alphabets 363-379) deals with the laws implied in the prohibition against covetousness.

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