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   avarice

   /ˈav(ə)rɪs/

   noun

   • 1. extreme greed for wealth or material gain: "he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus ‘greedy’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVARICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AVARICE definition: 1. an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions: 2. an extremely strong wish to…. Learn more.

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   Sep 3, 2011 · The meaning of AVARICE is excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness, cupidity. How to use avarice in a sentence. Word History of Avarice

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   AVARICE meaning: 1. an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions: 2. an extremely strong wish to…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of avarice. noun. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) synonyms: avaritia, covetousness, greed, rapacity. see more. noun. extreme greed for material wealth. synonyms: avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity. see more.

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   Avarice definition: insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.. See examples of AVARICE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAVARICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'avarice' avarice. (ævərɪs ) uncountable noun. Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions. [literary] He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice. Synonyms: greed, meanness, penny-pinching, parsimony [formal] More Synonyms of avarice. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Dictionary definition of avarice. An extreme and insatiable desire for wealth, material possessions, or monetary gain. "He was driven by avarice and was always looking for ways to make more money." Detailed meaning of avarice.

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   Definition of avarice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    noun. Immoderate desire for wealth; cupidity. American Heritage. Too great a desire to have wealth; cupidity. Webster's New World. Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. Wiktionary. Inordinate desire for some supposed good. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tightfistedness. voraciousness. wolfishness.

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    AVARICE definition: a strong feeling that you want a lot of money and possessions. Learn more.