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avarice

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ.vɐ.ˈɾe.zɐ/a·va·re·za

Definition

1

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain; miserliness.

Usage examples

“His avarice led him to exploit his workers.”
“Avarice is often considered a destructive vice.”