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avarice Definition

ava·rice (av′ə ris)

noun

too great a desire to have wealth; cupidity

Etymology: ME & OFr < L avaritia < avarus, greedy < avere, to desire

avarice Synonyms

avarice

n.

covetousness, cupidity, greediness; see greed.

avarice Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • motivate: He is to be her meal ticket for the rest of her days, and she is motivated by avarice as much as love.
  • drive: An incredibly rapid evolution, driven by avarice, compulsion, globalization, and changing societal values!

Converse of object

  • satisfy: Society cannot be a means of satisfying the social needs of its members, but merely a means of satisfying the avarice of individuals.
  • have: Thus, the ariyans do not have avarice anymore.

Adjective modifier

  • own: They will be the deserved victims of their own avarice.
  • political: It deals with political avarice in the royal family and the consequences thereof on the personal lives of those involved.