avarice | ||
1. | [ noun ] (religion,theology) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | |
Synonyms: | covetousness rapacity avaritia greed | |
Related terms: | mortal_sin | |
2. | [ noun ] extreme greed for material wealth | |
Synonyms: | covetousness cupidity avariciousness | |
Related terms: | greed | |
Similar spelling: |
aversive averse avaricious average aversion averroes |