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avarice

nounHigh-frequency wordMore A words

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Word origin: From Latin avaritia, greed, from avere to crave.

In a sentence

Avarice in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing avarice in a sentence.

His avarice drove him to cheat even his closest friends.

The novel portrays the merchant's avarice as the flaw that ultimately destroys his family.

Synonyms
greedcupidityrapacity
Antonyms
generosityaltruismcharity
Usage & nuance

Using “avarice” well

Avarice denotes extreme, insatiable greed for wealth, a strongly negative and often moralizing term. It is more formal and condemnatory than ordinary greed.

Common questions

Questions about “avarice

Avarice (noun) means extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Here is avarice used in an example sentence: "His avarice drove him to cheat even his closest friends." Another example: "The novel portrays the merchant's avarice as the flaw that ultimately destroys his family."
Common synonyms for avarice include greed, cupidity, rapacity.
Antonyms of avarice include generosity, altruism, charity.
Avarice pairs with greed, cupidity, and rapacity in GRE Verbal. Its antonyms generosity, altruism, and charity mark the openhandedness a passage may set against it.
Yes. Avarice is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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