avaricious

Meanings

• adjective

  Excessively greedy for wealth or material gain.

  - "His avaricious nature drove him to amass a great fortune."
  - "The avaricious merchant refused to sell the precious artifact for less than a fortune."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with avaricious
varicious , precocious , delicious

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Variants

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avaricious , avariciously , avariciousness , avariciousnesses

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Forms

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The comparative form of 'avaricious' is 'more avaricious' and the superlative form is 'most avaricious'. There are no inflections for this adjective.

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The term 'avaricious' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In ancient Rome, avarice was considered one of the seven deadly sins.

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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, especially something that belongs to someone else.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'avaricious' is often used to describe characters who are excessively greedy or materialistic. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the character Jacques Marrast is described as 'avaricious and grasping'. In art, the theme of avarice is often depicted in paintings and sculptures, such as 'The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things' by Hieronymus Bosch.

How to Memorize "avaricious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding a pile of gold coins, with a covetous look in their eyes. Imagine the person's eyes glinting with greed as they count their wealth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'avaricious' with the image of a pig rolling in gold coins. Imagine the pig snorting and grunting as it rolls in its wealth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Avaricious Anaconda' to remember the meaning of the word. Imagine an anaconda wrapping itself around a pile of gold coins, representing the avaricious person's greed.

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