Pleonexia, sometimes called pleonexy, originating from the Greek πλεονεξια, is a philosophical concept in writings by Plato and Aristotle, employed also in the New Testament. It roughly corresponds to greed, covetousness, or avarice, and is strictly defined as `the insatiable desire to have what rightfully belongs to others`, suggesting.....
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greed; avarice
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Rarely used term for excessive greediness. ... Origin: pleo-+ G. Echo, fut. Hexo, to have ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ple″o-nek´se-ә) a psychiatric disorder characterized by greediness; excessive desire for acquisition of wealth or objects. the condition of being pleonectic.
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pleonexia A psychiatric disorder characterized by greediness; excessive desire for acquisition of wealth or objects.
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