Habgier
dieNoungreed; avarice; covetousness
English translations
- 01
greed
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein übermäßiges Verlangen nach Besitz und Reichtum.
- English meaning
- greed, avarice
- Synonym
- Gier, Geiz
- German example
- Seine Habgier führte dazu, dass er seine Freunde betrog.
- English example
- His greed led him to betray his friends.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Habgier
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- habgierig
Greedy, avaricious
- gierig
greedy
- geldgierig
Greedy for money
- Mammon
Mammon refers to wealth and possessions that are worshipped as something divine and are often associated with greed and materialism.
- Geiz
Avarice is the excessive thriftiness and reluctance to spend money.
- Gier
Greed
- Raffsucht
Avarice
- Besitzdenken
Possessiveness
- geldhungrig
"Money-hungry" describes a person who has a strong desire for money and is often greedy for it.
- raffgierig
avaricious
- Geldgier
Greed for money
- Raubmörder
Robbery-murderer
- Raffgier
Avarice
Example sentences with “Habgier”
Seine Habgier kannte keine Grenzen. (His greed knew no bounds.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Habgier usually used in the singular?
Yes, 'Habgier' is a feminine noun (die) and is almost exclusively used in the singular to describe an abstract personality trait.