How do you pronounce avarice?

avarice is pronounced as /ˈævərɪs/.

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avarice

💰avarice (avaris)

noun

/ˈævərɪs/

avarice (avarice)

avantgarde avaricious

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Signification

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Traduction de la signification

avidité extrême pour la richesse ou le gain matériel

avidiite extreme pour la richesse ou le gain materiel

Phrases d'exemple

His avarice led him to exploit his workers.

Son avarice l'a conduit à exploiter ses travailleurs.

Expressions d'exemple

insatiable avarice

avarice insatiable

Synonymes

greed, cupidity, materialism, covetousness, rapacity

Antonymes

generosity, selflessness, charity

Collocations

insatiable avarice, driven by avarice, avarice and power, human avarice

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An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, often hiding the true nature

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a plan or method for achieving something; a strategy used to accomplish a goal

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a married woman who manages a household and whose main occupation is caring for her family and home

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Having conflicting feelings or opinions about the same subject.

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The act of piercing or entering into something.

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