The meaning of AVARICE is excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or profit : greediness, cupidity. How to use avarice in a sentence. Word History of Avarice.

AVARICE definition: insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth. See examples of avarice used in a sentence.

Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our constitution as a whale goes through a net.

avarice (ˈævərɪs) n extreme greed for riches; cupidity [C13: from Old French, from Latin avaritia, from avārus covetous, from avēre to crave]

Definition of avarice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions. He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins …

Avarice means an extreme or excessive desire to accumulate and hoard wealth, often at the expense of ethics or compassion. It implies a selfish drive for riches and a lack of concern for …

22 sep. 2025 · Noun avarice (usually uncountable, plural avarices) Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth Synonyms: covetousness, cupidity

Avarice is a fancy word for good old-fashioned greed. It's one of what some call "the seven deadly sins."

Avarice definition: Immoderate desire for wealth; cupidity.