I am looking for a word that describes the emotion or feeling of an intrinsic want of a new and better possession. Covetous or envious seem a bit too focused on the other other person's possession of the desired object whereas I am looking for something that is defined by the internal thoughts we have when seeing an advertisement for the latest iPhone or life-changing new service.    but I am wondering if there is a word with less emphasis on the second entity? Otherwise, would I covet new things from Amazon or Apple? Can I be envious of corporations?  For example, I just bought a new car and now, looking at my slightly out of date television, I feel the need to upgrade my T.V. with a newer, shiny one from Amazon. Would I be coveting that T.V. which Amazon sells?     I saw the ad for the latest iPhone, the iPhone 3000, and feel that my current phone is inadequate. I am a(n) ______ person, since I always desire something better than what I currently possess. If I was a caveman with a sharpened stick, I'd want your sharper, pointier stick.   I feel like there is probably some niche German word for exactly this, but I'm unsure it exists in English. Thanks!
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Always wanting more , of anything, never has enough,never contented with what they have
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Are there any other words similar to these words:  Award, Bestow, Donate, Grant, Give, Provide, Tax  ...that give a meaning of:  I freely give to you a portion what I have acquired or earned, without hesitation or expectation of anything in return. You are owed this, without question. There is no emotion involved with this transaction. It just is what it is.  For example: as a member of the Thief's Guild, 20% of everything you acquire will be ______ to the Guild.  Bestowed and Granted are very close...  Any other ideas?
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I am looking for an adjective akin to "loyal" and "disloyal" in that it describes someone's exact null association with both words. Someone or something with no allegiances whatsoever, a goes-with-the-highest-bidder kind of person. Someone or something that can be the perfect model companion or machine or tool or concept, and then without warning he/she/it may whimsically and deliberately, yet completely uncomprehendingly, do something utterly devastating or infuriating to you, and have no idea that you may have considered it wrong, or even may have legitimately believed they were going out of their way to act in your favor.  Benevolent, though perhaps unwittingly and unpredictably deleterious.  The words I am looking for are not these: "non-partisan", "ambivalent", "apathetic".
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In the following sentence, how would I indicate possession if the word "business'" were replaced by the name of the business: like "Fry's" or "Wendy's"?     Some business' employees are happy.   It seems strange to say that Wendy's employees are happy, since I'm referring to the business, and not just Wendy.
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I'm looking for a pejorative word that describes one who cares only about their own, and others' appearances, and cares nothing for personality to the point of obsession. Something that fits in like: "The son had inherited his mother's ______". Shallow is not the word I'm looking for - it wouldn't exactly fit in that sentence (and shallowness seems a bit awkward).  Vanity is the closest word I have to a fit, but it only describes an excessive care of oneself, and not others.
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In a mobile purchasing guide, it says that you can have a small-sized phone very cheaply. The next sentence is:      But what if you want a bigger screen? In that case you (would have to/will   have to) spend more money.   I think its "will have to" because it is a fact.
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Hi I'm looking for a word for someone who is constantly asking for something and keeps wanting updates about it. The closest words I can think of is pushy and, to a lesser extent, annoying. But clearly these words don't directly mean what I intend.
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I am looking for one word to describe someone who always does what he loves.   Loving means enjoying something very much, free-spirited means not restrained by convention. Is there a hybrid word?   I mean a word that describes someone who is independent and always does what he loves. Please also try to not make the word too esoteric. Also, the word needs to be positive.  How will it be used?  I am submitting an application for college, and they require me to supply a word to describe myself. I have always done what I love. So, I require a word to describe someone who loves what they want. There is no sentence, in particular, just a prompt asking me to describe myself in one word.
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Is there a word (or short phrase) that describes the sinking feeling that one is forgetting something, but but doesn't know what the "something" is?  For example, I'm looking for a word that describes the following feeling: Leaving to go on holiday, and two hours into your journey you feel sure you have left something important at home but just can't think what it is.
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I consider myself to be this type of person. A search did not yield anything, but I did find this website. What is the word you use to describe someone who does not like excess, in the sense of quantity of material possesions and / or in purchasing something more expensive because it has a couple of extra features that are not really needed?
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I am looking for a word to contrast with . Just as a neophile loves novelty for the sake of it, I want to describe a person who loves old or ancient things (may include the abstract, e.g. tradition or bygone mannerisms).  A neophobe is ruled out, since that is merely a rejection of newness. Antiquarian comes to mind, but that seems to be specifically for human history (its objects and trivia). The word I'm after could refer to someone who loves fossils or ancient rocks (of which there are many. . .).  So, what word describes a person who loves an object or concept on account of its age? Perhaps archaeophile or paleophile?
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I'm looking for a single word, for someone who...   keeps seeing everything that is wrong with everybody else.  never seems to see the good of other people, only the bad things. points at others, as if he forgets he has weaknesses himself. does not brag about himself, he just seems to be dissatisfied with everyone else.   I prefer a word that is as unambiguous and clear-cut as possible.
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Is there any rhyme or reason to how we wish people sentiments for various holidays.  For example:     "Merry Christmas", "Happy New Year", "Happy Birthday"   are all acceptable sentiments but if we were to interchange them:     "Happy Christmas", "Merry New Year", "Merry Birthday"   people would agree that, though the sentiment is preserved, the delivery seems a bit off (at least in American English). I ask because I went to wish a friend a "Happy Yom Kippur" today but thought I should check first on what the standard well-wishing is (luckily I checked first... as it is not a "festive" day at all, but rather a somber occasion to reflect and pray).   Do we just use "Happy" unless it is Christmas?    Are there any other "classy" variants that can be substituted seamlessly (for example something like "Jolly New Year" or "Stellar Retirement")?
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I would like others to explain this to me. Which one is correct?   What I like the most about my family is... What I like most about my family is...   Thank you!
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I am looking for a word that would describe being obsessed with the details of a larger entity such that the "looker" neglects to see the whole or (perhaps more importantly) the purpose of the whole.  Basically, "not seeing the big picture".  What can [more] succinctly describe this?  Edit: I just found this post: . I think I want the exact opposite.
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I'm looking for a word or a phrase (preferably a noun phrase) that describes   something current,  which should not be still present, because it is kind of outdated, but is still around us because of historical reasons.   Naturally, what should or should not be present is subjective, and by using this word one actually expresses an opinion on the matter. Please note, that it doesn't have to have negative connotation, e.g. a character might observe that the world should have moved already, but he or she is glad that it didn't. I'm most interested in neutral or negative flavors, but I would appreciate other suggestions as well.  In a sense it is an antonym (or dual) for 'anachronism', because instead of author-inserted out-of-time thing we have author-wishes-to-be-removed current thing.  What word or a phrase would best describe such a thing?
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I was hoping for some help on this one. I'm looking for a word that carries all the connotations of "excruciating" (intense, prolonged, unbearable, torturous, etc) but relating to pleasure rather than pain.  I could potentially use "excruciating pleasure", applying it's lesser used meaning to imply "extreme/intense" - it might even be somewhat poetic, but there's an implication of masochism that doesn't really fit my narrative.  Any suggestions? I'm happy to to accept a clever protologism if no such word exists!  As an example:     The slow, seemingly endless mingling of their bodies was _______.