covetousness in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for covetousness in the English»Italian Dictionary

covetousness [Am ˈkəvədəsnəs] N

covetousness

bramosia f

covetousness

cupidigia f

Translations for covetousness in the Italian»English Dictionary

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cupidigia

covetousness

bramosia (di denaro, potere)

covetousness

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English

Covetousness may exist without such a deliberate design, when the mind is stimulated and tickled by objects on which we set our affection.

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Truly it were an excusable covetousness if we did, for affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

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

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It leads to unsavory companions and others who are motivated by greed and covetousness.

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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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Popularity in one city creates covetousness in others.

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I am sure vicars will overcome any sense of covetousness.

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They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice.

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This is about envy and its cousin, covetousness.

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