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avarice

[av-er-is]

noun

  1. insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.

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avarice

/ ˈæəɪ /

noun

  1. extreme greed for riches; cupidity

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˌˈdzܲԱ noun
  • ˌˈdzܲ adjective
  • ˌˈdzܲly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of avarice1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin پ, equivalent to (ܲ) “greedy” + -itia -ice
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of avarice1

C13: from Old French, from Latin avaritia, from ܲ covetous, from ŧ to crave
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“The record will ultimately demonstrate that this is nothing more than a manufactured lawsuit intended to tarnish the good names of Smokey and Frances Robinson, for no other reason than unadulterated avarice,” the statement read.

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Ellis-Taylor, meanwhile, brings a palpable heartache to “Nickel Boys” as a devoted grandmother sidelined by inequality and avarice.

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But some of the most striking examples are not of intentional cruelty or blatant avarice but of simple blind spots.

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He embraces cruelty, violence, greed, avarice, selfishness, revenge, lying, lust and dissembling.

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Walsh’s attorneys said in a court filing that he wasn’t motivated by avarice, but desperation.

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