covetousness

Example Sentences

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau denounced fashion as a threat to moral society — an incitement to desire and covetousness, writing that finery is a “stranger to virtue.”

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2020

It dips into rich territory by examining the covetousness social media inspires, not just for things, but for attention.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2017

And giving in to envy and covetousness is not the path to safety, security and happiness.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2015

"Popularity should not necessitate vulgarity and hope should not entail covetousness," Xi admonished the writers, actors and others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2015

“Certainly. Go, dear, I forgot that you have any home but this,” and Mrs. March pressed the white hand that wore the wedding ring, as if asking pardon for her maternal covetousness.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott