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  • 1. avaricious
  • Avaricious in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. avaricious
  • Avaricious in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. avaricious

adjective. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.

Synonyms

  • covetous
  • acquisitive
  • prehensile
  • grabby
  • greedy

Antonyms

  • undesirous
  • unintelligent
  • abstemious
  • acquisitiveness

Etymology

  • avaricios (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Sentences with avaricious


1. Adjective
It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy.

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