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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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   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 is a fancy word for good old-fashioned greed. It's one of what some call "the seven deadly sins." Do you want more and more money? Or cookies? Or video games? Or anything? Then your heart is full of avarice, which you probably know better as greed.

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   Extreme greed for riches; cupidity.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Avarice definition: Immoderate desire for wealth; cupidity.

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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.

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

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    avarice meaning, definition, what is avarice: a desire to have a lot of money that is ...: Learn more.