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avarice

/'ævərɪs/

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noun
extreme greed for material wealth
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avariciousness covetousness cupidity

type of:
greed
noun
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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avaritia covetousness greed rapacity

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deadly sin mortal sin

Definition that contains avarice

mammon (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit