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avarice — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • avarice noun An excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.

Senses

avarice is used for these senses in English:

  • avarice Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
  • miserliness The property of being miserly: excessive parsimony.
  • stinginess The property of being stingy: a lack of generosity; excessive parsimony.

Related French words