avarice (Meaning)
avarice (n)
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
extreme greed for material wealth
avarice (n.)
An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
An inordinate desire for some supposed good.
Synonyms & Antonyms of avarice
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reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins), extreme greed for material wealthAn excessive or inordinate
greed, hunger, covetousness, rapaciousness, appetite, rapacity, desire, avariciousness, cupidity, avidity
gratification, gratification, fulfillment, satisfaction, contentment, magnanimity, magnanimity, liberality, contentment, liberality
The avarice of the miserly man led him to hoard wealth at the expense of others.
He was blinded by avarice, unable to see the true value of relationships and experiences.
Driven by avarice, the tyrant plundered the kingdom, amassing vast riches for himself.
The corporation's insatiable avarice led it to exploit workers and consumers alike.
