avarice

[ av-er-is ]
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noun
  1. insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.

Origin of avarice

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin avāritia, equivalent to avār(us) “greedy” + -itia -ice

Other words for avarice

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British Dictionary definitions for avarice

avarice

/ (ˈævərɪs) /


noun
  1. extreme greed for riches; cupidity

Origin of avarice

1
C13: from Old French, from Latin avaritia, from avārus covetous, from avēre to crave

Derived forms of avarice

  • avaricious, adjective
  • avariciously, adverb
  • avariciousness, noun

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