Looking for the meaning of the word AVARICE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AVARICE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Avarice
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus ‘greedy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈav(ə)rɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Short Definition:extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Examples:- he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice
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