Associations to the word «Avarice»
Noun
- Greed
- Lust
- Ambition
- Envy
- Cruelty
- Hypocrisy
- Oppression
- Plunder
- Gratification
- Deceit
- Vanity
- Tyranny
- Pride
- Luxury
- Malice
- Cowardice
- Generosity
- Idleness
- Falsehood
- Flattery
- Hatred
- Passion
- Jealousy
- Craving
- Benevolence
- Thirst
- Pomp
- Extortion
- Treachery
- Indulgence
- Injustice
- Magnificence
- Wrath
- Wealth
- Hoard
- Extravagance
- Motive
- Perseus
- Bot
- Sin
- Rich
- Conservatism
- Superstition
- Temptation
- Dante
- Ignorance
- Eagerness
- Vice
- Animosity
- Virtue
- Pretence
- Bribery
- Enmity
- Anger
- Spoil
- Bribe
- Fraud
- Revenge
- Honesty
- Corruption
- Folly
- Fondness
- Treasure
- Greatness
- Contempt
- Allegory
- Bargain
- Mischief
- Pouch
- Disgrace
- Gambling
- Prudence
- Counsellor
- Resentment
Adjective
Wiktionary
AVARICE, noun. Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
AVARICE, noun. Inordinate desire for some supposed good.
Dictionary definition
AVARICE, noun. Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins).
AVARICE, noun. Extreme greed for material wealth.
Wise words
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