Definitions
- Describing an excessive desire for wealth or material possessions. - Referring to a strong and selfish desire for money or possessions. - Talking about an insatiable greed for acquiring more wealth or possessions.
- Describing an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else. - Referring to a strong and often envious desire for something that one does not have. - Talking about a greedy longing for something that is beyond one's reach or means.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an intense desire for something.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a selfish attitude towards possessions.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a negative personality trait.
What is the difference?
- 1Object of desire: Cupidity refers to a desire for wealth or material possessions, while covetousness refers to a desire for something specific that belongs to someone else.
- 2Envy vs greed: Covetousness implies envy towards someone else's possession, while cupidity implies greed for acquiring more possessions.
- 3Intensity: Cupidity suggests an insatiable and unquenchable desire, while covetousness may be less intense and more fleeting.
- 4Moral implications: Cupidity is often associated with immoral behavior, such as embezzlement or fraud, while covetousness is more commonly associated with envy and jealousy.
- 5Usage: Cupidity is less commonly used than covetousness in everyday language.
Remember this!
Cupidity and covetousness both describe an intense desire for something, but they differ in their object of desire, intensity, and moral implications. Cupidity refers to an insatiable greed for wealth or material possessions, while covetousness refers to a strong desire for something specific that belongs to someone else. Cupidity is often associated with immoral behavior, while covetousness is more commonly associated with envy and jealousy.
