Definition of Avariciousness

1. Noun. Extreme greed for material wealth.

Exact synonyms: Avarice, Covetousness, Cupidity
Generic synonyms: Greed
Derivative terms: Avaricious, Avaricious, Covetous

Definition of Avariciousness

1. Noun. The state or quality of being avaricious. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Avariciousness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Avariciousness

avant-metal
avant la lettre
avantgarde
avantgardes
avantgardism
avantgardist
avantgardistic
avantgardists
avanti
avanturine
avaram
avarice
avarices
avaricious
avariciously
avariciousness (current term)
avaritia
avarous
avas
avascular
avascular necroses
avascular necrosis
avascularities
avascularity
avascularization
avast
avatar
avatarhood
avatars

Literary usage of Avariciousness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Actors from Shakespeare to Macready by Henry Barton Baker (1879)
"Studying Lady Macbeth—The Sleep-Walking Scene—The Conservatism of the Old Audience—Her Arrogance and avariciousness— Unpopularity—A Stormy Reception—In ..."

2. A History of Persia from the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century to the Year by Robert Grant Watson (1866)
"... and are defeated at the Zezam and again near Genja—avariciousness of the Shah—Division in his Council—Negotiations for Peace—The Russians checked on the ..."

3. English Actors from Shakespeare to Macready by Henry Barton Baker (1879)
"Studying Lady Macbeth—The Sleep-Walking Scene—The Conservatism of the Old Audience—Her Arrogance and avariciousness— Unpopularity—A Stormy Reception—In ..."

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