avarice
Collocations
4ADJ.
dangerous, own
VERB + AVARICE
objects, suppress
AVARICE + NOUN
ambition, enterprise, hoard
ADV.
then
Definitions
noun
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
By multiplying the means of gratification, by promoting the introduction and circulation of the precious metals, those darling objects of human avarice and enterprise, it serves to vivify and invigorate the channels of industry, and to make them flow with greater activity and copiousness.
Inordinate desire for some supposed good.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — reprehensible acquisitiveness
- greed
- covetousness
- rapacity
- avaritia
noun — extreme greed for material wealth
- avariciousness
- covetousness
- cupidity
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5By multiplying the means of gratification, by promoting the introduction and circulation of the precious metals, those darling objects of human avarice and enterprise, it serves to vivify and invigora
WiktionaryYoung men are apt to fall a victim to their own avarice.
Tatoeba · #265816My friends are my estate. Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them.
Tatoeba · #868192If you want to find peace, you must suppress arrogance, avarice and ambition of power.
Tatoeba · #4347588Fury and avarice are dangerous.
Tatoeba · #10519941