avarice

Meanings

• noun

  Intense and selfish desire for wealth, power, or material possessions.

• noun

  Greediness; extreme covetousness.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈævəɹəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

avariciousness , covetousness , cupidity

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Rhymes

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vice , nice , pice , mice , lice

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Variants

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avarice , avarices

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'avaritia', meaning 'greed' or 'covetousness'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'avarice' appears in the King James Version of the Bible in Proverbs 15:27: 'He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth gifts shall live.'

2. The Seven Deadly Sins, including avarice, were popularized in medieval Europe and continue to be a common theme in art, literature, and philosophy.

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Related Concepts

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1. greed: A strong desire to possess more than one needs or deserves, especially money, wealth, or power.

2. covetousness: An intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

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Quotes

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1. Unlike the rest of us, stuck in our jobs, choking on carbon monoxide, heeling around on overpriced shoes, recovering from a decade of "avarice", Chip works and he's tanned and happy.

   - Peter Wilkinson,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},11-25 July 1991

2. Nor was private "avarice" their besetting sin although they were as subject as most men to the stings of ambition.

   - Barbara W. Tuchman,{it}The March of Folly{/it},1984

3. Adherence to the Baldwin model is usually more a sin of thoughtlessness and convenience than of conscious "avarice", though it is always an appropriation of moral power, a stealing of thunder.

   - Shelby Steele,{it}Harper's{/it},November 2002

4. … a company of artists, among them the young Thomas Nast, seated at rows of desks in a high-ceilinged studio overlooking the "avarice" and deviltry walking in and out of New York's City Hall.

   - Lewis H. Lapham,{it}Harper's{/it},June 2000

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Culture

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Avarice is a common theme in literature, art, and philosophy. It is often portrayed as a negative character trait, leading to the downfall of individuals and societies. For example, Dante's Inferno depicts avarice as one of the seven deadly sins.

How to Memorize "avarice"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a pile of gold coins, looking greedily at them, unable to control their desire to possess more.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'avarice' with the image of a pig with a money bag, or a person wearing a monocle and counting coins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'A Very Avid Rat Cannot Sleep' to help remember the meaning of avarice.

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