а́лчность — meaning in English

English meaning

• avarice noun An excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.
• avidity noun A strong, greedy appetite for something.
• cupidity noun A very strong desire for money or possessions.
• greed noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

Senses

а́лчность is used for these senses in English:

• avarice Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
• avidity Greediness; strong appetite.
• cupidity Extreme greed, especially for wealth.
• greed A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

avidity — full definition

1. noun A strong, greedy appetite for something.
2. noun Great eagerness or keenness for something.
3. noun (biochemistry) A measure of the combined strength of many individual bonds between proteins.

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