avarice

🇺🇸 /ˈævərɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈævərɪs/
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noun
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A very strong wish to have more money or possessions than you need.

His life was ruined by avarice, as he always wanted more than he had.

translation

n. A very strong wish to have more money or possessions than you need.

Word Forms

Plural avarices