covetousness in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for covetousness in the English»Spanish Dictionary

covetousness [ˈkəvədəsnəs] N U

covetousness

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covetousness in the PONS Dictionary

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This is about envy and its cousin, covetousness.

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There remains only a profound ignorance, the stench of covetousness and an obvious inferiority complex.

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I am sure vicars will overcome any sense of covetousness.

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Popularity in one city creates covetousness in others.

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

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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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Its covetousness and pride soon became boundless.

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A greedy perfect world; the choice between morality and covetousness; and the created life that will change everything.

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This in contrast to covetousness, the excessive desire to have things like money.

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