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avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Synonyms
- greed
- covetousness
- cupidity
Antonyms
- generosity
- charity
avarice in a sentence
The old miser's avarice kept him from ever donating a single coin to charity.
Historians blame the king's avarice for the crushing taxes placed on peasants.
Where it comes from
From Latin avarus 'greedy'
Memory hook
AV-ARICE — a rich AVATAR who is greedy for more riches.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History