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Definition of
avarice noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
avarice
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈævərəs
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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extreme desire for wealth
synonym
greed
avaricious
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NAmE
/
/
ˌævəˈrɪʃəs
/
/
adjective
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avarice
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