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Meanings of avarice in English
An inordinate or insatiable longing, especially for wealth, status, and power.
Related terms
Excessive desire for possessions and wealth.
Antonyms
Examples for "generosity"
Examples for "generosity"
1
My party today will be all the result of your kindly generosity.
2
After a moment's thought Nakata decided to accept the young man's generosity.
3
However, the generosity of kiwis has helped bring them joy and happiness.
4
I shall never be able to repay Mr Dickens for his generosity.
5
These patients are looking for a welcome and a spirit of generosity.
Usage of avarice in English
1
It was always easy to count on avarice among the foot soldiers.
2
The avarice of the French bourgeoise would have proved a promising factor.
3
This is true of avarice; but it is not so of economy.
4
Out of the loins of pride and avarice comes the innocent child.
5
Where selfish ambition and avarice will be exposed in its true light.
6
In our own Revolutionary war, generals developed pride and avarice and jealousy.
7
A characteristic she found remarkable in him was his freedom from avarice.
8
He has shaken off the yoke of his spiritual sloth and avarice.
9
They were greedy, and, in their besotted avarice, they killed the goose.
10
The old jests about her avarice were repeated over and over again.
11
The egotism of Great Britain is equalled only by her narrow-minded avarice.
12
A task to thwart the avarice of Oceanus, and end this madness.
13
He pushed it away, his avarice helping him to resist the temptation.
14
This attachment to old abuses was associated with the most insatiable avarice.
15
He was avaricious, but avarice was the great sin of his times.
16
In truth, it is not want, but rather abundance, that creates avarice.
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Translations for avarice
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Avarice through the time
Avarice across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common