Friday word: Pleonaxia

[med_cat]

I do apologize for my prolonged absence. I have been somewhat pressed of late, but I have not forgotten the comm ;)

...and my FB memories have pulled up this gem, which seems quite apt:

Grandiloquent Word of the Day

 

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Pleonexia [PLEE-oh-NEX-ee-ya]

(n.)
 

-Extreme greed for wealth or material possessions.

-Avarice; covetousness.
 

From Greek "pleonektein" to be greedy, to have or want more, from "pleon" neuter of "pleiōn" "pleōn" more + "echein" to have.
 

Used in a sentence:
 

“The unbridled pleonexia of the few continues to result in the suffering of the many.”

Comments

[adafrog]

Very cool word.

[med_cat]

Thank you, glad you liked it :)

[minoanmiss]

It's always good to see you when you're here :)

[med_cat]

Thank you :) I shall endeavor to increase the frequency of my presence ;)