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Noun. 1. greed-excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves. desire-an inclination to want things; a man of many desires.
In the case of greed, the positive pole is a state which may be referred to as DESIRE, EGOISM or APPETITE, while the negative pole is one of VORACITY or GLUTTONY. Egoism (not to be confused with egotism) is state of self-centred acquisitiveness: I will have what I want and need. It is the opposite of altruism.