Avarice
An excessive desire to accumulate wealth or possessions; greed.
nounAvarice
An excessive desire to accumulate wealth or possessions; greed.
nounImagine This
Eva is very greedy because she likes to take all the rice from the buffet and stuff it into a hidden bowl in her coat to take home. We should always be considerate and show consideration for others.
Sounds Like
AV-uh-riss
Looks Like
Looks similar to the related adjective avaricious; shares the same root.
Remember This
Avarice comes from Latin avaritia meaning greed or covetousness; related words include avaricious (adjective) and avariciousness (noun).
Other Forms
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greed, cupidity, acquisitiveness, rapacity, miserliness
Note
Avarice denotes an extreme, morally charged greed. It is stronger and more judgmental than casual greed and is common in SAT-style passages.
Study Deeper
- The financier's avarice led him to skim profits from every transaction.
- Her avarice prevented her from donating to charity, even when it would help those in need.
From Latin avaritia 'greed, covetousness', from avarus 'greedy'. The word entered English via Old French averice.
AVARICE: Always Value Acquisition, Raking In Cash Endlessly.
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