Is there any word with that meaning or a similar one?
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Many had died in their attempt to be immortal. Kings, emperors,
merchants, scientists—the […] don't discriminate.
Learn English – Word meaning “greedy desire.”
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Is there any word with that meaning or a similar one?
Example:
Many had died in their attempt to be immortal. Kings, emperors,
merchants, scientists—the […] don't discriminate.
Best Answer
The standard word for greedy desire is lust. By itself, the assumed meaning is sexual, but it is often used in compound constructions such as blood-lust, power-lust and money-lust. I've never heard immortality-lust, however, as @EdwinAshworth mentioned, you could use the longer phrase lust for immortality.
The phrase lust for life is more common, but it doesn't mean immortality in particular. Still, it might be the best fit for your desired sentence in particular.
Compare also the term lusty which you might expect to have sexual connotations, but which actually means healthy and strong; full of vigor.