2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Avarice \Av"a*rice\ ([a^]v"[.a]*r[i^]s), n. [F. avaritia, fr
avarus avaricious, prob. fr av[=e]re to covet, fr a root av
to satiate one's self: cf Gr 'a`menai, 'a^sai, to satiate,
Skr. av to satiate one's self rejoice, protect.]
1. An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness
after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
To desire money for its own sake, and in order to
hoard it up is avarice. --Beattie.
2. An inordinate desire for some supposed good.
All are taught an avarice of praise. --Goldsmith.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
avarice
n 1: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
(personified as one of the deadly sins) [syn: {greed}, {covetousness},
{rapacity}, {avaritia}]
2: extreme greed for material wealth [syn: {avariciousness}, {covetousness},
{cupidity}]
more about avarice
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
|
