avaritia
- noun
- /ˌævəˈrɪʃə/
- Archaic
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avaritia
- His avaritia led him to betray his closest friends.
Examples
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The painting depicted avaritia as a figure clutching bags of gold.
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Medieval theologians considered avaritia to be a grave moral failing.
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In sermons, priests often warned against the dangers of avaritia.
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The avaritia of the wealthy elite is often criticized.
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In sermons, priests often warned against the dangers of avaritia.
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Medieval theologians considered avaritia to be a grave moral failing.
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The avaritia of the wealthy elite is often criticized.
Synonyms
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1.9
A strong selfish wish for more, especially money or power
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9.9
A very strong desire to have more money and things
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8.4
A very strong hunger or want for something you cannot get enough of
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4.0
Wanting too much money or things and not being satisfied
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8.8
A very strong desire for money and things
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9.9
A very strong wish to have more money or things than you need
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7.9
A very strong desire for more food, money or success
A very strong desire to have a lot of money and things
Antonyms
How Greedy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word avaritia comes from Latin avarus, which means 'greedy', and it is the source of the English word avarice. In old Christian teaching it was one of the 'seven deadly sins', so avaritia means an extreme, never satisfied desire for money or gain.