Word of the Day

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Here it is Friday once again, and time to put today's word of the day into a sentence so you can post it in the comments.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Cupidity

[kyoo-PIH-də-tee]Part of speech: noun

Origin: latin, 15th century

• Intense desire for riches and wealth
• Form of greed; desire to possess more than one needs

Examples of Cupidity in a sentence

• He grew up poor, and his cupidity propelled him to go after the most lucrative jobs. 
• Newly wealthy people often fall victim to cupidity, acquiring cars, clothes, jewelry and houses to display their riches. 
• About Cupidity

The star of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was known for his extreme greed and cupidity. After the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future came to visit him he changed his ways. Now if only these lessons could be applied to your stingy relatives.

Did you Know?

You might think of red hearts when you see this word, and cupidity does share a root with the winged baby shooting love arrows. Cupidus is Latin for desirous.

Comments

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Napoleon Solo was always amazed at the cupidity of THRUSH so called "master minds". No matter their position they all wanted to be elevated to THRUSH Central. They wanted more, more power, influence, money or whatever it was that motivated them. Napoleon was always pleased to interfere in their plans.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

There were those who thought because Napoleon Solo wore expensive clothing that he was guilty of cupidity. Though he liked some of the finer things in life, he never sought wealth or power. Those who knew him well enough, like his Russian partner, did not judge the book of Napoleon Solo by its cover.