Avarice word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "avarice" word

[noun] reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
[noun] extreme greed for material wealth

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\Av"a*rice\ ([a^]v"[.a]*r[i^]s), n. [F. avaritia, fr. avarus avaricious, prob. fr. av[=e]re to covet, fr. a root av to satiate one's self: cf. Gr. 'a`menai, 'a^sai, to satiate, Skr. av to satiate one's self, rejoice, protect.] 1. An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice. --Beattie. 2. An inordinate desire for some supposed good. All are taught an avarice of praise. --Goldsmith.

Synonyms for avarice

avariciousness, avaritia, covetousness, covetousness, cupidity, greed, rapacity

See also: deadly sin | greed | mortal sin |

Related terms: acedia, avariciousness, avidness, closefistedness, closeness, craving, cupidity, frenzy of desire, fury of desire, grasping, gula, illiberality, miserliness, nearness, parsimony, penuriousness, rapacity, superbia, tight purse strings, ungenerosity, voraciousness, voracity

The fun area, different aproach to word »avarice«

Let's analyse "avarice" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECIRAVA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ...- .- .-. .. -.-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: avarice: 1 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: avarice: 1 + 4 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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