covetousness

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Covetousness is about as human as it gets.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Then one day last week Covetousness reared its ugly head.

From Time Magazine Archive

Covetousness stands mute, an abashed and haggard youth, amid the stony evidence of his larcenies.

From Time Magazine Archive

Covetousness is not alone in money, but is also in the desire of great dignity.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham

Covetousness lendeth out her money upon usury, and deceiveth with her balances, so that he who lendeth may have the greater gain.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene