Greed vs. Hunger — What's the Difference?

Greed (or avarice) is an uncontrolled longing for increase in the acquisition or use of material gain (be it food, money, land, or animate/inanimate possessions); or social value, such as status, or power. Greed has been identified as undesirable throughout known human history because it creates behavior-conflict between personal and social goals.

In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person cannot eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the field of hunger relief, the term hunger is used in a sense that goes beyond the common desire for food that all humans experience.

Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food

A strong desire or need for food.

An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.

A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

A strong desire or craving

To desire in a greedy manner, or to act on such a desire.

To have a need or desire for food.

An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.

To have a strong desire or craving.

Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

To cause to experience hunger; make hungry.

Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

A need or compelling desire for food.

(by extension) Any strong desire.

(intransitive) To be in need of food.

To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

To make hungry; to famish.

An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of food; a craving or desire for food.

Any strong eager desire.

To feel the craving or uneasiness occasioned by want of food; to be oppressed by hunger.

To have an eager desire; to long.

To make hungry; to famish.

A physiological need for food; the consequence of foood deprivation

Strong desire for something (not food or drink);

Feel the need to eat

Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Be hungry; go without food;