Avarice
An excessive desire to accumulate wealth or possessions; greed.
nounAvarice
An excessive desire to accumulate wealth or possessions; greed.
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Imagine 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.
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Sounds Like
AV-uh-riss
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Looks Like
Looks similar to the related adjective avaricious; shares the same root.
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Remember This
Avarice comes from Latin avaritia meaning greed or covetousness; related words include avaricious (adjective) and avariciousness (noun).
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Other Forms
avariciousadjective
avariciousnessnoun
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Connect With
greed, cupidity, acquisitiveness, rapacity, miserliness
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Note
Avarice denotes an extreme, morally charged greed. It is stronger and more judgmental than casual greed and is common in SAT-style passages.