avarice
nounHow to pronounce avarice:
Definition of avarice:
- avarice (noun):
- extreme greed for wealth
- excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain greediness, cupidity
- reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Synonyms for avarice:
acquisitivenessgreedinesscovetousnessthirstdesiregreeddeadly sinhungerappetitemeannessAntonyms for avarice:
unselfishnessmunificencegenerositykindnessselflessnessphilanthropykindlinesshonorself-sacrificehospitalityShow 15 more
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